Next up in our Tattoo Tuesdays series is Julie, who has the word ‘awake‘ tattooed on her lower leg. It’s a reference to The Awakening by Kate Chopin:
“Perhaps it is better to wake up after all, even to suffer, rather than to remain a dupe to illusions all one’s life.”
Have you got a literary tattoo? Tell us about it in the comments, or send us an email with a snapshot for the chance to see it featured on For Books’ Sake.
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