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“There is this sense of time when you're traveling, that the time is not how you know it, but how a country knows it.”

Quote by Vendela Vida

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Vendela Vida
Vendela Vida

Vendela Vida is an American novelist born on September 6, 1971. Her works are known for their deep emotional insight and delicate narrative, exploring themes such as female identity, family, and social relationships. more

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