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“He regarded life as a rather odd club of which he had accidentally become a member and from which one could be expelled without reasons having to be supplied. He had already decided to leave the club if the meetings should become all too boring. But how boring is boring?”

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Cees Nooteboom
Cees Nooteboom

Cees Nooteboom is a Dutch novelist known for his unique literary style and profound insights into modern life. His works often explore themes of personal identity, memory, and time. more

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