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“Muchas veces me moría pensando que no iba a verte. Pero moría la muerte cada vez que te veia. [...] King Kong no tuvo suerte.”

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Eduardo Galeano
Eduardo Galeano

Eduardo Galeano was a Uruguayan journalist, writer, and intellectual, renowned for his insightful exploration of Latin American history, politics, and culture. His work as a journalist and his influential books have made him a significant figure in Latin American literature. more

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