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“Perhaps, there was something missing in me, a lack of empathy without which even love and happiness are merely a part of that struggle toward championship.”

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Book:Au-delà de cette limite votre ticket n'est plus valable

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Romain Gary, born on May 21, 1914, in Lithuania, and died on December 2, 1980, in France, was a distinguished diplomat and a versatile writer. He is renowned for his successful diplomatic career and literary achievements. more

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