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“By now we are even unsure whether we have the right to talk about the events of our own lives.”
― The Gulag Archipelago, 1918-1956: An Experiment in Literary Investigation, Books III-IV
― The Gulag Archipelago, 1918-1956: An Experiment in Literary Investigation, Books III-IV
“Emigrate or Degenerate.”
― Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?
― Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?
“Round pegs in square holes tend to have dangerous thoughts about the social system and tend to infect others with their discontents.”
― Brave New World
― Brave New World
“Since art is merely and ultimately self-expressive, we conclude that the fullest art, the most individual, uninfluenced, unrepressed, uninhibited expression of art is true expression and the true art.”
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“But would you kindly ponder this question: What would your good do if
evil didn't exist, and what would the earth look like if all the shadows
disappeared? After all, shadows are cast by things and people. Here is the
shadow of my sword. But shadows also come from trees and living beings.
Do you want to strip the earth of all trees and living things just because
of your fantasy of enjoying naked light? You're stupid.”
― The Master and Margarita
evil didn't exist, and what would the earth look like if all the shadows
disappeared? After all, shadows are cast by things and people. Here is the
shadow of my sword. But shadows also come from trees and living beings.
Do you want to strip the earth of all trees and living things just because
of your fantasy of enjoying naked light? You're stupid.”
― The Master and Margarita
Margit’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Margit’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
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7 friends
95 books
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182 books
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547 books
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214 books
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543 books
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459 books
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101 books
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