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“The nights were long, like the braids of a pretty girl, and the days were short, like a girl's sense. ("The North")”

Quote by Yevgeny Zamyatin

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Yevgeny Zamyatin

Russian author known for his dystopian novel 'We'. Born on February 1, 1884, in Taganrog, Russia, he passed away on March 10, 1937. more

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