“Only in the books written in earlier times did she sometimes think she found some faint idea of what it might be like to be alive.”
Quote by W. G. Sebald
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W. G. Sebald
W. G. Sebald (May 18, 1944 – December 14, 2001) was a German writer whose distinctive style combined elements of fiction, memoir, and travel writing. His works frequently explore themes of history, memory, and the impact of the past on the present. Sebald's writing is characterized by its introspective tone, richly detailed descriptions, and a sense of melancholy. more
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