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Description
A blind Greek peddler tells the story of the wedding between a fellow peddler and his bride in a remarkable series of vivid and telling vignettes. As the book cinematically moves from one character's perspective to another, events and characters move toward the convergence of the wedding--and... read more
Memorable Quotes
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“Her capacities go out one by one, and there's no night, no stars, only a cellar form which she can never walk out and nobody else can stay. She's given medicines which make her ill, but which stop her from dying for a little while. In this little while there's pain and time but no hope.”
First Sentence
"I like quoting ancient verses when the occasion is apt."
Table of Contents
Authors & Contributors
- John Berger (Author)
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