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Doris: An Anthology, 1991-2001

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Even the simplest, most common thingsplaying music, childhood, cooking, or sexresonate with universal understanding in this collection of issues of the zine Doris. Making sense of more complex things, the essays touch on the satisfaction from doing useful work, natural curiosity, the ability to use logic, gender dynamics, introspection, the need for challenge and change, combating depression, and creating art and literature.

Subject
biography
Audience
adult
Length
medium · 308 pages

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