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“ตอนอยู่ที่เยอรมนี...ไม่ว่าผมกำลังเดินอยู่แถวไหน จะต้องมีคนเยอรมันคนหนึ่งที่เด่นสะดุดตากลางฝูงชน เป็นจุดที่น่าพิศวงสำหรับผม สิ่งสำคัญไม่ได้อยู่ที่ว่าผมคิดอย่างไรกับเขา แต่สำคัญว่าผมคิดว่า "เขา" กำลังคิดอะไรเกี่ยวกับ "ตัวผม" ผมจะพยายามมองตัวเองผ่านนัยน์ตาของเขา และจินตนาการว่าเขาคิดอย่างไรเกี่ยวกับรูปลักษณ์ เสื้อผ้า การเคลื่อนไหว ประวัติความเป็นมาของผม ผมเพิ่งไปไหนมาและกำลังจะไปที่ไหนต่อ ผมเป็นใคร มันทำให้ผมรู้สึกแย่มาก แต่ผมก็ทำแบบนั้นจนกลายเป็นนิสัย ผมชินที่จะรู้สึกว่าตัวเองต้อยต่ำ จนทำให้เริ่มเข้าใจว่าพี่น้องของผมรู้สึกเช่นไร ส่วนใหญ่แล้วไม่ใช่พวกคนยุโรปหรอกที่ดูหมิ่นเรา สิ่งที่เกิดขึ้นเมื่อเรามองดูคนยุโรปก็คือเราดูถูกตัวเอง”

Quote by Orhan Pamuk

Book:Snow

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Snow

This book is a profound exploration of human resilience and the psychological impact of extreme environments, set against the backdrop of a relentless winter. more

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Orhan Pamuk
Orhan Pamuk

Orhan Pamuk, born on June 7, 1952, is a renowned Turkish novelist. His works are characterized by their depiction of Turkish society, history, and culture, and have won him a wide audience. Pamuk has received the Nobel Prize in Literature and is considered a leading figure in Turkish literature. more

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