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Doretha Burton
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“I feel like a wet seed wild in the hot blind earth.”
― As I Lay Dying
― As I Lay Dying
“A woman has to live her life, or live to repent not having lived it.”
― Lady Chatterley's Lover
― Lady Chatterley's Lover
“As it has been said:
Love and a cough
cannot be concealed.
Even a small cough.
Even a small love.”
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Love and a cough
cannot be concealed.
Even a small cough.
Even a small love.”
―
“When we read a story, we inhabit it. The covers of the book are like a roof and four walls. What is to happen next will take place within the four walls of the story. And this is possible because the story's voice makes everything its own.”
― Keeping a Rendezvous: Essays
― Keeping a Rendezvous: Essays
Doretha’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Doretha’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
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719 friends
174 books
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347 friends
781 books
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62 friends
1,932 books
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652 friends
3 books
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323 friends
1,894 books
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319 friends
106 books
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133 friends
387 books
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105 friends
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