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what happens to a dream deferred? does it dry up like a raisin in the sun? or fester like a sore- and then run? does it stink like rotten meat? or crust and sugar over-- like a syrupy sweet? maybe it just sags like a heavy load or does it explode?

Langston Hughes, Harlem

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Happy Birthday Dorothy West!! . "To know how much there is to know is the beginning of learning to live." . . Dorothy West was born in Boston, Massachusetts in 1907 and is best known for her short stories and novels about Black upper-class life. Known as "The Kid," a nickname given to her by Langston Hughes, West founded "The Challenger" magazine in 1934, where she published work by Richard Wright, Margaret Walker, and Ralph Ellison. . . . Her dedication to writing and publishing work that centered Black life and Black voices laid a strong foundation for the work we do today! THANK YOU, Dorothy West! . . . #blackwomenwriters #womenwriters #blackwriters #community #writersofinstagram #novelist #shortstorywriter #publisher #blackvoices #blackwomanmagic #ancestors #ancestorvoices #harlemrennaissance

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Book Recommendations!!

looking for a couple good novels/novellas, and some poems to check out?keep reading

firstly, to stay consistent with my username, Kafka on the Shore. If you haven't read Murakami before and are looking to get into it, definitely check this one out. Perfect if you’re interested in Magic Realism type novels, and of course, talking cats.

If you’re looking for a shorter read, Candide is fantastic. Most people have already read this, but until yesterday I had left it sitting on my shelf. Very funny, and definitely a good story. Depending on reading speed, could easily be completed in 2/3/4 hours if you aren’t distracted.

If you aren’t interested in investing a lot of time to a novel at the moment and want something simple, easy to read, and maybe for a younger audience, read The Little Prince. Although it’s mostly considered a children’s book, it’s decent in length (still short though) and I enjoyed it a lot. I’m not much for audiobooks, but I did enjoy listening to this one.

For short stories, one of my favorites has always been The Library of Babel, likewise to The Little Prince, audio for this is relatively easy to find and also very good! Can be read in around half an hour, and very entertaining.

Finally, in honor of Black History Month, one of my favorite poems, “I, Too” by Langston Hughes. Hughes is one of my all-time favorite poets, and my favorite from the Harlem Renaissance movement. Here’s a link to the poem, very short, check it out!

https://www.poets.org/poetsorg/poem/i-too