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“In reading, friendship is brought back to its original purity. There is no false amiability with books. If we spend the evening with these friends, it is because genuinely want to.”

Quote by Marcel Proust

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Marcel Proust was a French novelist renowned for his magnum opus, 'In Search of Lost Time'. This novel is considered a classic of 20th-century literature, known for its intricate psychological portrayals and profound exploration of memory. more

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