Jonathan Carriel

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Jonathan Carriel I've been mining Poor Richard's Almanac for titles, and the aphorism, "The most exquisite folly is made of wisdom spun too fine" leapt out at me. In a…moreI've been mining Poor Richard's Almanac for titles, and the aphorism, "The most exquisite folly is made of wisdom spun too fine" leapt out at me. In addition to suggesting the plot of an arrogant murderer outsmarting himself, it also pointedly describes the politicians who created the Stamp Act, the dramatic consequences of which form the historical background for the novel. (less)
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Die Fasting (The Thomas Dor...

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“They were talking about me, I was sure of it. And I couldn’t for the life of me imagine why. I continued inspecting the asparagus, early peas, and summer squash—produce that my mother had, as usual, commissioned me to procure for the tavern.”
Jonathan Carriel, Die Fasting

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