Metaphors Be with You: An a-to-z dictionary of history's greatest metaphorical quotations was compiled by Dr. Mardy Grothe. There are some gems in this book, but I would not include many of the quotations in this book among the "greatest metaphorical quotations. There are some that are not metaphorical. Many of the quotations may fit the lives of a few people, but they are not universal. Many people think that our own personal experiences reflect universal truths. Many of the statements here reflect this point of view. One can find some inspiration here though.
When the Moon Is Low by Nadia Hashimi is the story of an Aghan woman's life and her flight from Afghanistan to England. It paints a very vivid picture of what can happen to people who have to leave their home countries and become refugees. This book gives a better understanding of the lives of refugees than we can get from news stories. I was profoundly moved by this novel. Its author is the daughter of a couple who left Afghanistan to come to the USA in the early 1970s. Now I want to read her debut novel, The Pearl that Broke its Shell. I highly recommend this book. Any words I may use to write about this book pale in comparison with what you will gain through reading it.
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