“[I]t is precisely such a paradox that lies at the heart of nostalgia - for nostalgia is about a fantasy that never takes place, one that maintains itself by not being fulfilled.”
Quote by Oliver Sacks
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An Anthropologist on Mars: Seven Paradoxical Tales
This book delves into the intricacies of human existence through a series of narratives that challenge conventional wisdom and explore the paradoxes inherent in human nature. more
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