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Bookworm
Bookworm
1:14 PM
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Q: Looking for a story about a boy deformed by factory work I think it's an O. Henry

Robin Blythe-NicathainI've been trying to find this story for years. I remember reading it as a kid. I'm pretty sure it's an O. Henry. The story starts with a boy leaving for work in the morning. He's been working in a factory since his father died--supporting his mother and two younger siblings. He resents it. This ...

story-identification
 
 
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user61230
5:02 PM
I think it's interesting that there haven't been any questions on Persepolis.
 
doppelgreener
doppelgreener
@BESW Kingdom of Fire & Shadow. Neat.
(using doppel + greener)
 
Gallifreyan
Gallifreyan
@Emrakul Still haven't finished it :( Trip to Russia and the start of lectures coincided badly.
 
user61230
@Gallifreyan Thaaat makes sense, yeah. That sounds really hectic.
 
Bookworm
Bookworm
5:24 PM
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Q: Stories in Which the Fact of Twelve or Thirteen Characters Alludes to the Apostles

ChaimAre there stories in which the number of characters (12 or 13) alludes to the New Testament apostles? My first thought was the knights of the round table. Is that right? Are there other examples?

symbolism allusions
 
 
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Shokhet
Shokhet
8:42 PM
@Emrakul I'm in the middle of it, but I don't have a lot of time for reading or Stack Exchange right now :/
Stack Twitter, neither, as it happens. I noticed that Twitter is celebrating #BannedBooksWeek. Anyone want to tweet anything, or post some anything here that's tweetable under this tag?
Do we all know what week it is? Weird Al and George do. #BannedBooksWeek http://content.whosay.com/status/neilgaiman/991231
Tweeted by neilhimself on September 25, 2017 at 8:28 PM
censorship is likely relevant.
 
Mithrandir
Mithrandir
I would, but...
Currently in ירושלים. Not a ton of time available.
 
Shokhet
Shokhet
I just did, actually. Should show up in here shortly.
@Mithrandir Ah. Enjoy your time there! :)
 
Mithrandir
Mithrandir
^_^
@Emrakul I haven't had any time to try to obtain a copy :/
 
Rand al'Thor
Rand al'Thor
@Emrakul YET ...
directs general poke at the room to ask some Persepolis questions
(At least one of the other topic challenges went unexplored until late in the month too, so there really is still time.)
 
Mithrandir
Mithrandir
9:00 PM
 
user61230
That's true. I read it, and I've been considering asking a question about the art style.
 
Feeds
Feeds
9:26 PM
It's #BannedBooksWeek! Celebrate with us by browsing our questions about literary censorship, or ask a new one! 🚫📚 https://literature.stackexchange.com/questions/tagged/censorship
Tweeted by StackLiterature on September 25, 2017 at 8:47 PM
 
Catija
Catija
@Feeds I see you're still using the really dark version of that icon.
 
BESW
BESW
My new 70-page autobio comic about moving to LA and starting in animation is now online!! http://homeiswheretheinternetis.blogspot.com/2017/09/animation.html https://t.co/dTAkxFDERx
Tweeted by Tallychyck on September 25, 2017 at 12:55 PM
The Women Who Rode Miles on Horseback to Deliver Library Books @atlasobscura http://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/librarians-horseback-new-deal-book-delivery-wpa
Tweeted by MLTompkins on September 25, 2017 at 4:21 PM
 

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