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“Kako smo bespomoćni za besanih noći! Izručeni glupim mislima koje bi naša budna pamet odmah dokrajčila, beznadnosti protiv koje se danju borilo sitnim uspjesima s pranjem rublja, parkiranjem automobila ili tješenjem prijatelja, tuzi kojoj prkosimo iscrpljujući se tenisom, rekordima u trčanju ili dizanju utega. U besanim noćima uključujemo televizor ili se laćamo neke knjige, ne da bismo tako lakše zaspali, nego da bi nam se nad slikama ili stranicama samo sklopile oči mi opet postali žrtva glupih misli, beznađa i tuge.”

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Bernhard Schlink
Bernhard Schlink

German writer known for his novel 'The Reader'. Born on July 6, 1944, Bernhard Schlink's works often explore themes of morality, history, and memory. more

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