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“I sometimes heard the parents of Michel's playmates sigh about how, after a busy day, they really needed "a moment to themselves." The children were in bed at last, and then came the magic moment, and not a minute earlier. I've always thought that was strange, because for me that moment began much earlier. When Michel came home from school, for example, and everything was as it should be.”

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Herman Koch
Herman Koch

Herman Koch is a German writer known for his distinctive narrative style and profound social insights. His works often explore moral dilemmas and the complexities of human nature. more

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