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Carlos Eire Quotes

The world changed while I slept, and much to my surprise, no one had consulted me.

The world changed while I slept, and much to my surprise, no one had consulted me.

Carlos Eire
World, Surprise, Changed
Carlos Eire (2012). “Waiting For Snow In Havana”, p.18, Simon and Schuster

Happiness includes all numbers. It's infinite and eternal.

Carlos Eire
Numbers, Infinite, Eternal
Carlos Eire (2010). “Learning to Die in Miami: Confessions of a Refugee Boy”, p.247, Simon and Schuster

Like an explorer returned from a distant planet or another dimension, Suki Kim has many extraordinary tales to tell, among them how different--and how awful--life is for those who live in North Korea. The devil is in the details here, for her gritty narrative focuses on everyday events to reveal how repression shapes daily life, even for the most privileged. Yet Kim also bears witness to that part of the human soul that no oppressor can ever claim.

Carlos Eire
Korea, Soul, Everyday

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