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"Things used to be easier, but even in those carefree days, the rules were in place for a reason. And that reason is: so we can all agree. So we can all have the same standard applied across the board.…

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1 author picked Avalanche as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

I love a book of fiction that makes you see the outside world more clearly than when you picked it up.

Though a collection of short stories, this book serves as a manual for this moment in time, articulating feelings and impressions that are tough to put into words.

Upon finishing the book, I turned back to the first page and started the first story again; it’s that kind of book.

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