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The closing lines of The Great Gatsby handwritten by F. Scott Fitzgerald under a portrait of him drawn by Robert Kastor.
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The Magus (1966) by John Fowles
Publisher: Vintage Books
On a remote Greek Island, Nicholas Urfe finds himself embroiled in the deceptions of a master trickster. As reality and illusion intertwine, Urfe is caught up in the darkest of psychological games. John Fowles expertly unfolds a tale that is lush with overpowering imagery in a spellbinding exploration of human complexities. By turns disturbing, thrilling and seductive, The Magus is a feast for the mind and the senses.
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pronunciation | “so-frO-‘sU-nA
Greek script | σωφροσύνη
note | To everyone who is thinking “I want to get there” and also to everyone who is thinking “I’ll never get there”—you will. Even if it’s a battle, keep fighting, because you are good and strong and valuable, and your happiness is worth it.
The books you cannot let go
They may be falling apart, you may know you’ll never read them again. But as talismans they have an indispensable power
Decline in independent bookshops continues with 73 closures in 2012
The UK loses 7% of its remaining independent bookshops in the past year, with the total down a third since 2005
Check out the article here:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2013/feb/22/independent-bookshops-73-closures-2012
