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“National identity is a motion. It's something you're inside, you don't get what's happening, you can't see it from above. And that's where you have to write. You can't see what's happening now or what's going to happen, so you just dive into it and write.”

Quote by Karl Ove Knausgard

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Karl Ove Knausgard

Karl Ove Knausgård is a Norwegian author renowned for his autobiographical novel series 'My Struggle'. The series is acclaimed for its profound self-reflection and detailed portrayal of everyday life. more

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