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GERD STRAUSS I'm thinking about peace and the people of Israel. That's basically it. GERD STRAUSS What I want to write is that I lay there until morning, with tear-stained eyes, a tear-stained pillo... DARIN STRAUSS What can one do with levels of gloom and guilt, fear and disbelief, of bewilderment above one's capa... DARIN STRAUSS Si había cuestionado mi humanidad antes, ya no lo hacía. La forma en que me sentía por Noah era m... LEE STRAUSS Maybe the 'Million Little Pieces' of the world are so popular because no one ever writes mem... DARIN STRAUSS What's Denver's feel? I know there're mountains, and people in western hats, but I never... DARIN STRAUSS