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“Ci sono due maniere di vivere, decise alla fine. Puoi essere ricco, o puoi deliberatamente rifiutarti di essere ricco. Puoi possedere denaro, o puoi disprezzarlo; la sola cosa fatale è adorare il denaro e non riuscire ad accumularne.”

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Keep the Aspidistra Flying

The story follows a young man's experiences in the harsh economic climate of the 1930s, delving into his struggles with poverty, love, and the pursuit of a meaningful life. more

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Orwell George

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