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When the Person is the Message by Tucker Lieberman

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Most characters deliver messages through their words and actions, but some characters deliver messages through their very being. For years, I was curious about how castrated men were described in literature ... Read More...

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Classic novels can be intimidating. Tomes like Charlotte Brontë's 600-page Jane Eyre or even the source material for all of George R.R. Martin’s Game of Thrones collection may not always be what appeals to you.... Read More...

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