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“Só então, já bem avançada a noite e depois de várias horas à conversa com eles, acabo por perceber que estou a jantar com um grupo de doidos varridos, capazes de falar entre gargalhadas do suplício das temperaturas inacreditáveis do inverno mongol, num ambiente de fraternidade sem restrições que, até esse momento, não sentira em parte nenhuma. (p. 244)”

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Book:El loco de Dios en el fin del mundo
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El loco de Dios en el fin del mundo

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Javier Cercas
Javier Cercas

Javier Cercas is a Spanish writer known for his historical novels and critical works. His writings often explore themes of politics, history, and memory, with his 'Trilogy of Empires' being particularly notable. more

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