"There are four kinds of readers. The first is like the hourglass; and their reading being as the sand, it runs in and runs out, and leaves not a vestige behind. A second is like the sponge, which imbibes everything, and returns it in nearly the same state, only a little dirtier. A third is like a jelly bag, allowing all that is pure to pass away, and retaining only the refuse and dregs. And the fourth is like the slaves in the diamond mines of Golconda, who, casting aside all that is worthless, retain only pure gems." --Samuel Taylor Coleridge
Stefan Zweig's The Post-Office Girl.
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I would love to participate in your group. Please send an invitation?
I would love to participate. May I?
I have this book in my sights and I would love an invitation please ...
Frances--I think I sent an invite already, right?
Grad and Fleurfisher, if you can email me your email address I will send out an invite. For some reason I can't see your emails when I am in the admin part. Thanks! Danielle
danielle_torres@hotmail.com
Could I cross-post my thoughts on Zweig here? I'd love to and wonder if you could send me an invite?
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