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History of the Rain

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Niall Williams
Niall Williams

Niall Williams, born in 1958, is a British author known for his unique narrative style and profound insights into history and culture. His works span various genres, including novels, poetry, and prose. more

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“And so the Steppenwolf had two natures, a human and a wolfish one. This was his fate, and it may well be that it was not a very exceptional one. There must have been many men who have had a good deal of the dog or the fox, of the fish or the serpent in them without experiencing any extraordinary difficulties on that account. In such cases, the man and the fish lived on together and neither did the other any harm. The one even helped the other. Many a man indeed has carried this condition to such enviable lengths that he has owed his happiness more to the fox or the ape in him than the man.”

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