Jhumpa Lahiri
Language, identity, place, home: these are all of a piece — just different elements of belonging and not-belonging.
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Lord, make me an instrument of thy peace...The Hebrews have done more to civilize men...My ideal man is faithful, honest, and a gentleman...Censure acquits the raven, but pursues the dove...Adults are obsolete children...Hope is the only bee that makes honey without flowers...