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“I’ve had a profession for a number of years, and it has mastered me. A profession is like a great snake that wraps itself around you. Once you are enwrapped, you are in a slow fight for the rest of your life, and the lightness of youth leaves you. You don’t have time, for example, to think about the city even as you are walking through it.”

Quote by Mark Helprin

Book:A Soldier of the Great War
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A Soldier of the Great War

This book is a fictional account of a soldier's experiences during the First World War, offering insights into the life and struggles of a soldier in the trenches. more

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Mark Helprin
Mark Helprin

Mark Helprin is an American novelist born on June 28, 1947. His works are known for their rich imagination, profound philosophical insights, and unique narrative style. more

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