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“...sufrimiento y problemas son lo que mantiene vivo a un hombre. O intentar esquivar el sufrimiento y los problemas. Es un trabajo de dedicación plena. Y hay veces que ni durmiendo se puede descansar.”

Quote by Charles Bukowski

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Charles Bukowski
Charles Bukowski

Charles Bukowski, born on August 16, 1920, was an influential American poet. Known for his unique style and profound depiction of the lives of the underclass in America, he is considered one of the representatives of the Beat Generation. more

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