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“There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.”
― I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
― I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
“Lighthouses don’t go running all over an island looking for boats to save; they just stand there shining.”
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“Edit your manuscript until your fingers bleed and you have memorized every last word. Then, when you are certain you are on the verge of insanity...edit one more time!”
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“The aim of literature ... is the creation of a strange object covered with fur which breaks your heart.”
― Come Back, Dr. Caligari
― Come Back, Dr. Caligari
“So I found myself telling my own stories. It was strange: as I did it I realised how much we get shaped by our stories. It's like the stories of our lives make us the people we are. If someone had no stories, they wouldn't be human, wouldn't exist. And if my stories had been different I wouldn't be the person I am.”
― The Night Is for Hunting
― The Night Is for Hunting
Asmaa’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Asmaa’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
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161 friends
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227 friends
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116 friends
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229 books
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479 friends
69 books
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122 friends
96 books
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47 friends
57 books
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54 friends
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