119 books
—
37 voters
Related Genres
“
There is still one of which you never speak.'
Marco Polo bowed his head.
'Venice,' the Khan said.
Marco smiled. 'What else do you believe I have been talking to you about?'
The emperor did not turn a hair. 'And yet I have never heard you mention that name.'
And Polo said: 'Every time I describe a city I am saying something about Venice.
...more
”
― Invisible Cities
― Invisible Cities
“
New York City is the most fatally fascinating thing in America. She sits like a great witch at the gate of the country, showing her alluring white face and hiding her crooked hands and feet under the folds of her wide garments--constantly enticing thousands from far within, and tempting those who come from across the seas to go no farther. And all these become the victims of her caprice. Some she at once crushes beneath her cruel feet; others she condemns to a fate like that of galley slaves; a
...more
”
― The Autobiography of an Ex-Coloured Man
― The Autobiography of an Ex-Coloured Man
Recently, I was introduced to Darren Shan's Cirque Du Freak (Saga of Darren Shan) Series...and w…more
6 members,
last active 10 years ago
Readers interested in cross disciplinary discussion specific to urban design and transportation …more
15 members,
last active 5 years ago
All the great things: architecture, product design, equity, diversity, human-centered processes,…more
6 members,
last active 8 years ago
A place to discuss all the unique aspects of Deaf culture as highlighted in the thriller Silent …more
1,380 members,
last active 40 days ago
