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Judge a Book by Its Readers, Not Its Cover

Girl #1: So, have you heard about Reading Lolita in Tehran?
Girl #2: No.
Girl #1: It’s, like, the new Kite Runner. It’s about these Afghani women…

–6 train

  • Posted on August 13, 2005
  • Bimbettes, Books & Writing, On the Subway
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