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“What strikes me most of all in Christian culture, which is supposed to be concerned with the rights of the weakest, is the lack of regard toward animals. Maybe because they're thought to be soulless.”

Quote by Dacia Maraini

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Dacia Maraini is an Italian writer born on November 13, 1936. Her works span various literary forms including novels, plays, poetry, and prose, known for their profound social insight and exploration of women's fates. more

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