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“And on the whole the future was the same for every man, and neither the rich nor the poor, if he possessed any modicum of common sense, had any cause to envy his fellow.”

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Book:Against Nature

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Joris-Karl Huysmans

Joris-Karl Huysmans was a French novelist known for his exploration of themes such as decadence and aestheticism. His most celebrated novel, 'À la recherche du temps perdu', is regarded as a masterpiece of French literature. more

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