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“The world goes on as before, and it turns out that nobody else seems to to notice the unbearable lightness of being.”

Quote by Lewis H. Lapham

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Lewis H. Lapham

Lewis H. Lapham is an American writer born on January 8, 1935. He is known for his distinctive literary style and profound insights into American society and politics. more

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