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Books About Escaping
4 books · 2 available
Curator’s note
People trying to leave behind the places, expectations and versions of themselves that made them.
Charlotte Brontë
Jane Eyre
"I am no bird; and no net ensnares me: I am a free human being with an independent will."
A timeless tale of resilience and self-discovery, Jane Eyre follows the journey of an orphaned girl who rises from her harsh beginnings to find love and independence.
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Charles Dickens
Great Expectations (Penguin Classics)
"I loved her against reason, against promise, against peace, against hope, against happiness, against all discouragement that could be."
A tale of ambition, love, and the quest for identity, Great Expectations explores the life of Pip, an orphan who navigates the complexities of class and personal growth.
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Orwell
Homage To Catalonia
"All the war-propaganda, all the screaming and lies and hatred, comes invariably from people who are not fighting."
A gripping account of Orwell's experiences during the Spanish Civil War, revealing the complexities of political ideology and personal conviction.
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Jack Kerouac
Big Sur
"It always makes me proud to love the world somehow- hate's so easy compared."
A defining late novel by Jack Kerouac, Big Sur follows the unsettled journey of a writer struggling with fame, drink, and exhaustion as he retreats to the California coast. Part memoir, part fiction, it captures the restless energy, lyricism, and intensity associated with the Beat generation.
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