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“What will be the death of me are buillabaisses, food spiced with pimiento, shellfish, and a load of exquisite rubbish which I eat in disproportionate quantities.”

Quote by Emile Zola

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Emile Zola
Emile Zola

French writer born on April 2, 1840, and died on September 29, 1902. Émile Zola is known for his naturalist literary style and profound depiction of social reality. more

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