"I have always had a sense that we are all pretty much alone in life, particularly in adolescence."

Beauty

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When Robert Cormier speaks about beauty, it invites us to pause and reflect on our own journey. How often do we consider the subtle impacts of beauty in our daily lives? This thought-provoking perspective challenges conventional wisdom and encourages a deeper understanding of ourselves.

About Robert Cormier

Robert Edmund Cormier was an American writer and journalist, known for his deeply pessimistic novels, many of which were written for young adults. Recurring themes include abuse, mental illness, violence, revenge, betrayal, and conspiracy. In most of his novels, the protagonists do not win.

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