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By Hole Ousia Posted on January 22, 2018February 2, 2023

Offshore

The following passages are from ‘Offshore’ by Penelope Fitzgerald:

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By Hole Ousia Posted on January 9, 2017January 28, 2023

The blue flower

A dear friend of mine, John Flaxman, wrote this poem saying: “I dedicate to you and your extraordinary work” Peter blue and green, upon blue head open toward sky petal … Continue reading The blue flower

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