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As a professional, Jessup was used to facing facts — and he could not dodge this one.
“(Nothing, the General muttered, is ever so expensive as what is offered for free.)”
― The Sympathizer
― The Sympathizer
“The new aristocracy was made up for the most part of bureaucrats, scientists, technicians, trade-union organizers, publicity experts, sociologists, teachers, journalists, and professional politicians.”
― 1984
― 1984
“A life lived entirely at the whim of another is no life at all.”
― Children of Time
― Children of Time
“But I was also one of those unfortunate cases who could not help but wonder whether my need for American charity was due to my having first been the recipient of American aid.”
― The Sympathizer
― The Sympathizer
“Or perhaps you’re familiar with ethanol, which is a chemical that can be metabolized into poor life choices.”
― Soonish: Ten Emerging Technologies That'll Improve and/or Ruin Everything
― Soonish: Ten Emerging Technologies That'll Improve and/or Ruin Everything
Mark Shurville’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Mark Shurville’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
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132 friends
264 books
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162 books
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