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“To be a man, to have been born without knowing it or wanting it, to be thrown into the ocean of existence, to be obliged to swim, to exist; to have an identity; to resist the pressure and shocks from the outside and the unforeseen and unforeseeable acts - one's own and those of others - which so often exceed one's capacities? And what is more, to endure one's own thoughts about all this: in a word, to be human.”

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Ivo Andric
Ivo Andric

Ivo Andric, born on October 9, 1892, and died on March 13, 1975, was a Serbian novelist. His works are renowned for their portrayal of the history and culture of the Balkans, particularly his skill in depicting the conflicts and integration among different ethnic groups. more

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