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Rating: 3.5/5 stars.
I like books that make me feel. I felt pretty anguished and surprised when I read about babies being electrocuted on page 20. Why would anyone electrocute innocent babies, you ask?
‘They’ll grow up with what the psychologists used to call an ‘instinctive’ hatred of books and flowers. Reflexes unalterably conditioned. They’ll be safe from books and botany all their lives.’
No! Not books! Condition them to detest Doritos or cottage cheese – anything but books!
I also like books that make me think. Here is a quote that made me think (I sent it to a friend via text, too): Continue reading
the quiet voice 