Life is sacred, but I also think a book is sacred. The way … - Marjorie Agosín

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Life is sacred, but I also think a book is sacred. The way we bury the Torah speaks in a very symbolic way of the power of words. There is a strong correspondence, and it is the sacredness of beauty and dignity. Although for me, nothing is more sacred than human life. (2016)

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Marjorie Agosín (born June 15, 1955) is a Chilean-American writer.

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Life is sacred, but I also think a book is sacred. The way we bury the Torah speaks in a very symbolic way of the power of words. There is a strong c… - Marjorie Agosín

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