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“Myśleć bowiem rzeczywiście o kimś to myśleć o nim minuta po minucie, nie zajmując się niczym, ani gospodarstwem, ani przelatującą muchą, ani posiłkami, ani swędzeniem skóry. Ale zawsze są muchy i swędzenie.”

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Dżuma; Upadek

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Albert Camus
Albert Camus

Albert Camus was a French author and philosopher, born on November 7, 1913, and died on January 4, 1960. Known for his unique existentialist philosophy and profound insights into human suffering, Camus' works include 'The Stranger', 'The Plague', and 'The Myth of Sisyphus', which have had a profound impact on 20th-century literature. more

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