Damion Searls

    Damion Searls has translated twenty-five books from German, French, Norwegian, and Dutch, and is the language columnist for The Paris Review Daily online. He is currently writing a book about the history of the Rorschach Test and the life of its creator, Hermann Rorschach.

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    Books saved me. They empowered me.They showed me a way in and they showed me a way out. They gave me a voice. Books are that powerful. They are lifelines. We cannot let the banners win. #righttoread #freadom @jonfreadom @TasslynM @PENamerica

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