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“All Wintrops are mad, wicked, vain, they lack discipline, they live in confusion, they are constantly getting divorced. They treat their wives like cattle and yet these women remain in love with them, they are on the wrong side in the war or they make money out of it, they are crafty in business, but they gamble their money away or throw it in the air, and they’ll sell one another for a few pence. Did you ever know your father?”

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Cees Nooteboom
Cees Nooteboom

Cees Nooteboom is a Dutch novelist known for his unique literary style and profound insights into modern life. His works often explore themes of personal identity, memory, and time. more

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