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This has so many details I never knew. I have to read it again.
From a quote at the beginning of Part II:
"I would like to write as if I had remained silent." -- János Pilinszky
Do people remember only what they can endure, or distort memories until they can endure them?
... the greatest danger in life is certainty. Yes, I do believe that. Our last redoubt in the world is wonder. ...more
From a quote at the beginning of Part II:
"I would like to write as if I had remained silent." -- János Pilinszky
Do people remember only what they can endure, or distort memories until they can endure them?
... the greatest danger in life is certainty. Yes, I do believe that. Our last redoubt in the world is wonder. ...more
Oct 03, 2017
Lisa of Hopewell
marked it as to-read
On the 2018 ALA Andrew Carnegie Medal long list
2022--reminded of this book by this post: https://maphead.wordpress.com/2022/03... ...more
2022--reminded of this book by this post: https://maphead.wordpress.com/2022/03... ...more
Mar 07, 2018
Celeste
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