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“Whenever anyone declares having read a book of mine I am disappointed by the error. That’s because my books are not to be read in the sense usually called reading: the only way it seems to me to approach the novels that I write is to catch them in the same manner that one catches an illness.”

Quote by Antonio Lobo Antunes

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Antonio Lobo Antunes

Antonio Lobo Antunes, born on September 1, 1942, is a renowned Portuguese author. His works are known for their profound psychological descriptions and reflections on war and suffering. more

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