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“Projecting yourself until everything is talking about you is, of course, a self-flattering form of self-pity”

Quote by Aleksandar Hemon

Book:The Book of My Lives

Work

The Book of My Lives

This book is a compilation of the author's life stories, insights, and reflections, offering a glimpse into their personal journey and the transformative moments that shaped their existence. more

Author

Aleksandar Hemon

Aleksandar Hemon is a Serbian-American writer known for his unique literary style and profound humanistic concerns. His works focus on themes of immigration, identity, and individual experience, and have won him a wide readership. more

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