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“A trip to a Central American jungle to watch how Indians behave near a bridge won't make you see either the jungle or the bridge or the Indians if you believe that the civilization you were born into is the only one that counts. Go and look around with the idea that everything you learned in school and college is wrong.”

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B. Traven
B. Traven

B. Traven was a German-born American novelist known for his mysterious identity and rich literary works. His real name remains unknown to this day, but his books were widely popular in the mid-20th century, particularly for his adventure and detective novels. more

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