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“These were the things that the government supplied you with - in turn, of course, demanding obedience. But you must not imagine that it was a constant feeling of outrage that was in the minds of people and the hearts of people.”

Quote by Stefan Heym

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Stefan Heym was a German Jewish writer born on April 10, 1913, and died on December 16, 2001. His works spanned various literary forms including novels, plays, and poetry, and are known for their profound social criticism and exploration of human nature. more

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