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“Rome is a place almost worn out by being looked at, a city collapsing under the weight of reference.”

Quote by Graham Joyce

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Graham Joyce was a British writer known for his supernatural and suspense novels. His works often blend reality with fantasy, winning him a dedicated readership. more

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