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Quote by Eugene Ionesco

“To tear ourselves away from the everyday, from habit, from mental laziness which hides from us the strangeness of reality, we must receive something like a real bludgeon blow.”

Quote by Eugene Ionesco

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Eugene Ionesco was a renowned French playwright known for his absurdist plays. His works often explore the absurdity and meaninglessness of human existence, as well as the alienation of society and culture. Ionesco's dramatic style is unique, with concise and poetic language, which has had a profound impact on modern drama. more

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