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“If I want to feel as if I'm being sucked down a fathomless gloomy tunnel for hours and hours then I have a complete set of Schopenhauer at home.”

Quote by Ned Beauman

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Ned Beauman, born in 1985, is a talented British novelist known for his unique narrative style and profound insights into social issues. more

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