51 books
—
1 voter
“Then when G-d asks [Cain], 'Where is your brother
Abel?' he arrogantly responds, 'I do not know. Am I
my brother's keeper?' In essence, the entire Bible is
written as an affirmative response to this question.”
―
Abel?' he arrogantly responds, 'I do not know. Am I
my brother's keeper?' In essence, the entire Bible is
written as an affirmative response to this question.”
―
“But then, all our lives we postpone everything that can be postponed; perhaps we all have the certainty, deep inside, that we are immortal, and that sooner or later every man will do everything, know all there is to know.”
― Funes el Memorioso
― Funes el Memorioso
“But the truth is, death is everywhere. Death comes for the roses and the apples, it comes for the mice and the birds. It comes for us all. Why should death stop us from living?”
― Gallant
― Gallant
“No, not depressed. They ruined that word for me. I think the worst feeling in the world is telling someone you’re in pain and hearing them say there’s no wound.”
― I Fell in Love With Hope
― I Fell in Love With Hope
“Perhaps that is why the Russians have come here, these flocks of exiles who fled the Bolshevik Revolution and even before that, when their home could no longer be a home. If you decided to run, you might as well keep running until you came to the edge of the world.
That is what this city is. The party at the end of the world.”
― These Violent Delights
That is what this city is. The party at the end of the world.”
― These Violent Delights
asian book club🍓🎀
— 479 members
— last activity Jul 16, 2025 02:35PM
in our folklore: the long pond studio sessions and the tortured poets department era ...more
Izzy’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Izzy’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
More friends…
Favorite Genres
Polls voted on by Izzy
Lists liked by Izzy


































































