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“There is this question of otherness….So just as it is blood alone that binds people to defend one another in the face of danger, on the spiritual plane one person will struggle to help another only if this person is not ‘different’, and if, quite aside from opinions and convictions, they share similar natures at the deepest level.”

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Book:Embers
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Embers

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Sándor Márai

Sándor Márai was a Hungarian writer renowned for his profound literary style and insightful observations on historical changes. His works extensively explore the conflicts between individuals and the times, as well as the common human experience. more

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