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“To live with the conscious knowledge of the shadow of uncertainty, with the knowledge that disaster or tragedy could strike at any time; to be afraid and to know and acknowledge your fear, and still to live creatively and with unstinting love: that is to live with grace.”

Quote by Peter Abrahams

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Peter Abrahams was a renowned South African novelist known for his critical works on the apartheid system. His writings profoundly exposed racial inequality and oppression, having a profound impact on South African literature. more

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