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“Given that we can live only a small part of what there is in us -- what happens with the rest?”

Quote by Pascal Mercier

Book:Night Train to Lisbon

Work

Night Train to Lisbon

This book follows the journey of a middle-aged man who travels to Lisbon in search of personal and historical truths, intertwining his own life story with the past. more

Author

Pascal Mercier is a French writer born on June 23, 1944. His works are known for their profound philosophical thinking and unique narrative style. more

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