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“La intimidad de un pueblo es su literatura. En ella quedan desveladas sus pasiones, sus aspiraciones, sus sueños, sus frustraciones, sus creencias, su visión del mundo que los rodea, su percepción de sí mismos y de los demás, incluida las que tienen ellos de nosotros.”

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Amin Maalouf
Amin Maalouf

Amin Maalouf is a prominent Lebanese author whose works are characterized by a fusion of historical fiction and personal narrative. Born on February 25, 1949, Maalouf has made substantial contributions to the literary world through his distinctive storytelling and exploration of cultural identity. more

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