“Perhaps Kafka laughed when he told stories [. . . ] because one isn't always equal to oneself.”
Quote by Primo Levi
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Primo Levi
Chemist and Italian Jewish author, known for his dual identity as a survivor of Nazi concentration camps and a chemist. His works profoundly reflect the moral dilemmas and psychological states of humans in extreme environments. more
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