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“I'm always telling myself I don't have many feelings. Even when something does affect me I'm only moderately moved. I almost never cry. It's not that I'm stronger than the ones with teary eyes, I'm weaker. They have courage. When all you are is skin and bones, feelings are a brave thing. I'm more of a coward. The difference is minimal though, I just use my strength not to cry. When I do allow myself a feeling, I take the part that hurts and bandage it up with a story that doesn't cry, that doesn't dwell on homesickness.”

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Herta Muller
Herta Muller

Herta Müller, born on August 17, 1953, is a renowned novelist from Romania. Her works are characterized by their deep personal experiences and critical reflections on social realities, and she has been awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature. more

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