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Francisco X. Stork
Goodreads Author
Born
in Monterrey, Mexico
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November 2009
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Marcelo in the Real World
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2008
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46 editions
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The Memory of Light
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2016
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The Last Summer of the Death Warriors
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2010
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Disappeared (Disappeared, #1)
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2017
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Irises
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2012
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Illegal (Disappeared, #2)
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2020
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On the Hook
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2021
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I Am Not Alone
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Behind the Eyes
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2006
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Marcelo en de echte wereld, deel 1
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Humility, Inspiration and Mental Health
(from a talk at Aquinas College on September 26, 2024)
Humility has in modern times acquired a negative connotation. Like meekness, humility smells of a lack of self-confidence and self-esteem, a cowardice even. But the humility that comes from the inspired clarity of ourselves is one that considers a proper measure of both our talents and our limitations, our strengths and our deficiencies. Humil
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"Justo cuando tenía la esperanza que si se puede ser feliz en la vida a pesar de todo me dan ese final, 🫠."
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Francisco
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I hope it's helpful Dina and hope you are well!
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Thank you! My adoptive father was Dutch and my son-in-law is Dutch. I wish I could learn Dutch - but my brain may be too old for that! Best wishes.
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Here are some of Herrigel's discoveries about Zen and the art of Archery paraphrased to apply to the art of writing fiction. Before you can become an artist, you must become an artisan. The way to become a master artisan is through obedience, imitatio ...more |
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Surprised by Joy: The Shape of My Early Life:
"📚 This slim and beautifully written volume will engage you with the beginnings of his lifelong love for books, his embrace of Anglican Christianity, and his early teaching of literature and theology - “the Queen of the Sciences”👸👑"
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"I believe this should be a 2023 Pura Belpre Young Adult Author winning title. Here’s hoping the January 2024 announcements from the American Library Association’s Youth Media Awards will prove me correct. I will be in attendance that day to root for "
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Jose wrote: "I can hardly wit to read it. Already your 'Marcelo in the real world' and 'The history of light' gave us a glimpse of your personal life,
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“That's what faith is, isn't it? Following the music when we don't hear it.”
― Marcelo in the Real World
― Marcelo in the Real World
“Be in the world but not of the world.' The words are from Jesus. But I have not the slightest idea how to accomplish that or even if it's possible. The world will always poke you in the chest with its index finger.”
― Marcelo in the Real World
― Marcelo in the Real World
“You are not the clouds or even the blue sky where clouds live. You are the sun behind them, giving light to all, and the sun is made up of goodness and kindness and light.”
― The Memory of Light
― The Memory of Light
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That is so great that we connected here! I look forward to getting to know you more through your reviews. Thank you.
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Thank you! May 2016 bring you joy and peace!
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