The Patient Poppy
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Book Excerpts
Here are some excerpts from books that I've read recently. Sometimes it's nice to get a taste of the writing before diving into a book.
Book Reflections
Here are some reflections and personal takeaways from books that I've read recently. These are a discussion of what I found interesting to provide you useful information and help you decide if you want to read the book.
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To carry across
Excerpt from Babel by R.F. Kuang This is an excerpt from the book Babel by R.F. Kuang. Professor Playfair’s introductory class to Translation Theory met at Tuesday mornings on the fifth floor of the tower. They’d barely been seated when he began to lecture, filling the narrow classroom with his booming showman’s voice. ‘By now …
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Do they have souls?
This is a quote from the book The Friend by Sigrid Nunez. Have you read this book? I’d love to hear your thoughts in a comment below! If you’re interested, you can read an excerpt from the book here. The Friend – Summary Here is the book summary: A moving story of love, friendship, grief, …
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Read your sentences out loud
Excerpt from The Friend by Sigrid Nunez This is an excerpt from the book The Friend by Sigrid Nunez. Advice often given to writers: read your drafts out loud. Advice I am usually too lazy to follow. But I will try anything these days that might keep me longer at my desk. I pick up …
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