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“So many paths have led me astray . . . But now things are going to be different. I don’t know what life is, but it is not loneliness.”

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Book:Marta Oulie
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Marta Oulie

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Sigrid Undset
Sigrid Undset

Sigrid Undset was a Norwegian novelist renowned for her historical novels set in medieval Norway. She is most celebrated for her 'Kristin Lavransdatter' trilogy, which earned her the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1928. Her works often delve into themes of morality, faith, and social justice. more

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