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I will wait here in the fields to see how well the rain brings on the grass. In the labor of the...
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Category: Truth & Lies
Congo Journey
He squatted down, arranging the fire, shouting back over his shoulder into the hut, ‘My...
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The Hour Of The Star
Everything in the world began with a yes. One molecule said yes to another molecule and life was...
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The Art Of Loving
Is love an art? Then it requires knowledge and effort. Or is love a pleasant sensation, which to...
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Congo Journey
Just after four in the morning, Nze stuck his head through the tent-flap. ‘Psst!’ he...
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Congo Journey
In her hut in Poto-Poto, the poor quarter of Brazzaville, the feticheuse, smiling at us, knelt on...
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The Overstory
The things she catches Doug-firs doing, over the course of these years, fill her with joy. When...
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The Goldfinch
But depression wasn’t the word. This was a plunge encompassing sorrow and revulsion far...
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The Overstory
A five year-old in 1968 paints a picture. What’s in it? First, a mother, giver of paper and...
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