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“[H]e lay awake, dreading the dawn when he would have to say good-bye to the small universe he had built for himself over the years.”

Quote by Carlos Ruiz Zafon

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Carlos Ruiz Zafon
Carlos Ruiz Zafon

Carlos Ruiz Zafón, born on September 25, 1964, is a renowned Spanish novelist known for his unique literary style and profound depiction of Barcelona. more

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