“Only the familiar transformed by genius is truly great.”
Book:Doctor Zhivago
Quote by Boris Pasternak
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Doctor Zhivago
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Boris Pasternak
Russian poet, writer, and translator. Boris Pasternak is renowned for his profound psychological insight and beautiful poetic language. His works widely cover themes such as love, humanity, morality, and philosophy, and have had a profound impact on 20th-century literature. more
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