If one reads enough books one has a fighting chance. Or better, one's …

Sherman Alexie
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If one reads enough books one has a fighting chance. Or better, one's chances of survival increase with each book one reads. ✨ FaceBook post bySherman Alexie from Jan 30, 2015
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If one reads enough books one has a fighting chance. Or better, one's chances of survival increase with each book one reads. ✨ FaceBook post bySherman Alexie from Jan 30, 2015

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