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The ancients have left us examples of epic poems in which the heroes provide the entire interest of the story, and we are still unable to accustom ourselves to the fact that for our epoch history of that sort is meaningless.
History of epic
“To do the useful thing, to say the courageous thing, to contemplate the beautiful thing: that is enough for one man's life.”
― The Use of Poetry and the Use of Criticism
― The Use of Poetry and the Use of Criticism
“Life was too short for bad books, or even good books that you just don’t like.”
― North Haven
― North Haven
“Some choices are awful even when they're the right ones.”
― North Haven
― North Haven
Jim’s 2024 Year in Books
Take a look at Jim’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
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85 friends
560 books
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105 friends
3,146 books
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143 friends
227 books
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3,115 friends
330 books
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1,619 friends
1,105 books
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218 friends
669 books
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91 friends
42 books
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112 friends
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