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“I’m not interested in the words or the meaning of the words. I’m interested in disappearing in it completely, to not be aware of yourself at all. That’s the way music works for me. It’s purely emotional. It goes straight to the heart. There are no explanations. That’s just it.”

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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