Tag: book flies open

Remembrance of an Incomplete Pass

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I looked at the clock; I could see it plainly, but my mind felt that it was concealing something which had not been grasped, as when things are placed out of our reach, so that our fingers, stretched out at arm’s length, can only touch the football for a moment

The Rules of Play Action

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Set in the shadow of the decaying buildings and streets of Baltimore, The Rules of Play Action is a startlingly funny, kaleidoscopic novel about three kharacters with no plans for the future - or even the present - who become entangled in a curious romantic triangle. Rikki-Tikki-Deadly trains his incisive

Retreat of Darkness

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...there was a pause of profound stillness, then a match flared, and David Dunn's lean face appeared, worn, hollow, with downward folds and dropped eyelids, with an aspect of concentrated attention; and as he took vigorous draws at his pipe, it seemed to retreat and advance out of the night

The Cider House Rhules

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The news arrived at 3 p.m., almost to the minute. It was fully expected. Coach Rhule walked to the stadium and took one last look at the empty stands. Later, the groundskeeper whom Rhule rarely acknowledged admitted he was surprised that Rhule spoke to him; but because Rhule spoke after the

DFO Art Week: Book Flies Open

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Welcome to Art Week!  To celebrate our fourth anniversary of working in the kontent mines, we decided (i.e. reluctantly agreed) to compile some of our favorite artwork that's been produced for the site over the years.  To kick things off I've decided to make it all (mostly) about MEEEEEEE and