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“THE WRITER can get free of his writing only by using it, that is, by reading oneself. As if the aim of writing were to use what is already written as a launching pad for reading the writing to come. Moreover, what he has written is read in the process, hence constantly modified by his reading. The book is an unbearable totality. I write against a background of facets.”

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Edmond Jabes

Edmond Jabes, born on April 16, 1912 in Alexandria, Egypt, and died on January 2, 1991 in Paris, France, was a prominent French Jewish writer of the 20th century. Known for his unique literary style and profound philosophical reflections, his works often explore themes of memory, identity, and existence. more

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