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Conviction by Denise Mina

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often with uncomfortable stories like this there is a chasm between lip and ear. You might not be able to hear it at all.

By Any Other Name

by Jodi Picoult

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Intermezzo

by Sally Rooney

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“I was born without a voice, one cold, overcast day in Brooklyn, New York. No one ever spoke of my condition. I did not know I was mute until years later, when I opened my mouth to ask for what I wanted and realized no one could hear me.”
― Etaf Rum, A Woman Is No Man

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“Her powerlessness even comforted her somehow. Knowing that she couldn't change things - that she didn't have a choice - made living it more bearable.”
― Etaf Rum, A Woman Is No Man

tags: introspective

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“On the other hand, wasn't that the very definitely of life? Constant adaptations brought about by a series of never-ending mistakes?”
― Bonnie Garmus, Lessons in Chemistry

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“I used to tell myself every day was new. That anything could happen.”
― Bonnie Garmus, Lessons in Chemistry

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“These rules were fascinating to me; the body dictating what you must do. I had fallen into the habit of neglecting my body, often forgetting to feed it, and when I was assaulted I refused even to look at it. Now my body was saying, you have to listen to me. You have to respect my needs. We have to work together or you will end up hurt.”
― Chanel Miller, Know My Name: A Memoir

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