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“For what is a person without memories? A ghost, trapped between worlds, without an identity, with no future, no past.”
― The Garden of Evening Mists
― The Garden of Evening Mists
“I hope that in this year to come, you make mistakes. Because if you are making mistakes...you're Doing Something.”
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“I am not the only man to seek his fortune far from home, and certainly I am not the first. Still, there are times I am bewildered by each mile I have traveled, each meal I have eaten, each person I have known, each room in which I have slept. As ordinary as it all appears, there are times when it is beyond my imagination.”
― Interpreter of Maladies
― Interpreter of Maladies
“I have loved the stars too fondly to be fearful of the night.”
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“Remember what your grandfather said about the earth's being round at school and flat at home. He was a wise man and taught you what you need to know in Burma. It is the same in politics. Learn the arguments for socialism in the textbooks parrot them pass your exams. Never never argue. But keep within your own head and heart what you and everyone really knows that in the real world it is a system of incompetence and corruption and a project for ruining the country.”
― From the Land of Green Ghosts: A Burmese Odyssey – A Remarkable and Moving Memoir from Hill Tribe to Cambridge
― From the Land of Green Ghosts: A Burmese Odyssey – A Remarkable and Moving Memoir from Hill Tribe to Cambridge
Around the World
— 1892 members
— last activity Jan 18, 2026 08:07AM
Each year we look at our to-be-read shelves and choose which countries of the world we want to travel through. Some of our members map their journeys ...more
Tackling the Pulitzer Prize Winners!
— 817 members
— last activity Jan 02, 2026 12:53PM
The Pulitzer Prize literature winners comprise a phenomenal collection of novels. Join us as we tackle the monumental task of reading all of the winne ...more
Read a book from each country
— 985 members
— last activity Oct 30, 2025 05:18PM
I thought this would be a good place to collect recommendations for books from various countries. I don't have a formal goal to read a book from each ...more
Boxall's 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die
— 21932 members
— last activity 3 hours, 13 min ago
For those attempting the crazy feat of reading all 1001 books! For discerning bibliophiles and readers who enjoy unforgettable classic literature, 10 ...more
Lake Washington Readers
— 126 members
— last activity Jan 11, 2026 08:12PM
We have two live book discussions each month: one in Seattle and one in Bellevue. See our website for details and to join: http://www.meetup.com/lake- ...more
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