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“Anyway, I am unfitted to hold down a job anywhere unless they were to pay me for getting angry at the world." 96”

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Joseph Roth, born on September 2, 1894, in the Austro-Hungarian Empire, was a renowned journalist and writer in the 20th century. Known for his profound insights into European society and politics, Roth's work has left a lasting impact on literature. more

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