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hermetic

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18. I just listened
Tue Oct 19, 2021, 10:44 AM
Oct 2021

to the audio of Boyle's story here: https://www.wnyc.org/story/t-coraghessan-boyle-reads-shape-teardrop/
Wow. That was pointedly funny, sharp. Made you laugh, but ouch. Burn. It's just over a half an hour so I recommend giving it a listen.

Right on about Gulliver. The actual novel, not the retold version in the film, should be required reading for all students. We definitely need people to learn how to get along with others who are different from themselves. Though I fear it may be too late for that now.

Thanks for your input here.



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Lovely little write up about that one hermetic Oct 2021 #3
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It just came out last year hermetic Oct 2021 #5
They are very well written SheltieLover Oct 2021 #6
"Death at the Dolphin" by Ngaio Marsh The King of Prussia Oct 2021 #4
Putting these authors on my list. SheltieLover Oct 2021 #7
Great idea hermetic Oct 2021 #9
The "Bible". Reading again the last four books of old testament. n/t spike jones Oct 2021 #8
Thanks for the weekly thread, hermetic. Love that little library mug! japple Oct 2021 #10
Glad to hear hermetic Oct 2021 #11
Finished "The First Wave" by James R. Benn Number9Dream Oct 2021 #12
Highly acclaimed hermetic Oct 2021 #13
Going through an old classic - Michener's 1974 'Centennial' SeattleVet Oct 2021 #14
I remember that one hermetic Oct 2021 #15
still immersed in "The Sisterhood Series" yellowdogintexas Oct 2021 #16
Ain't that the truth? So many... hermetic Oct 2021 #19
TC Boyle lounge_jam Oct 2021 #17
I just listened hermetic Oct 2021 #18
Indeed lounge_jam Oct 2021 #20
Rereading the Tony Hillerman books. efhmc Oct 2021 #21
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