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Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass (Paperback) by Frederick Douglass |
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"Although a slow read, a truly compelling and powerdul story of one mans life and ambition.
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Native Son (Abridged) by Richard Wright bookshelves: to-read |
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Black Boy (The Restored Text Established by The Library of America) (Perennial Classics) by Richard Wright |
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Walkin' the Dog (G K Hall Large Print Book Series) by Walter Mosley |
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"a story of a man's return to the world.
The cruelty and true essence of human nature come out in his story. Gives you hope and feelings of empathy for Socrates under unusual circomstances. " |
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Go Ask Alice (Mass Market Paperback) by Beatrice Sparks |
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Aleksandra said:
"Terrifying. Powerful. Hopeful. Brings you back to Reality of the cruel world. A must read for every girl and mother and father.
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The Snows of Kilimanjaro (Paperback) by Ernest Hemingway |
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Aleksandra said:
"one of the best books ever!
a story of a writers struggle to find meaning for the world and what he has accomplished, but what he really want to find in Africa is himself! " |
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Aleksandra
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Waiting for Godot: A Tragicomedy in Two Acts (Paperback) by Samuel Beckett |
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Aleksandra said:
"Weird, tough to comprehend...once you know who and what the two men are truely waiting for it has a powerful message everyone can relate to!
Highly recommend!!! " |
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The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time (Paperback) by Mark Haddon bookshelves: to-read |
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Aleksandra
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A Tree Grows in Brooklyn (Paperback) by Betty Smith |
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Aleksandra's favorite quotes
"The person, be it gentleman or lady, who has not pleasure in a good novel, must be intolerably stupid."
— Jane Austen (Northanger Abbey)
— Jane Austen (Northanger Abbey)
"In a time of deceit telling the truth is a revolutionary act."
— George Orwell
— George Orwell
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"He who controls the past controls the future. He who controls the present controls the past."
— George Orwell (1984)
— George Orwell (1984)
"The most singular difference between happiness and joy is that happiness is a solid and joy a liquid."
— J.D. Salinger (Nine Stories)
— J.D. Salinger (Nine Stories)
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