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“Het enige wat de schrijver kan, is schrijven. Hierin onderscheidt hij zich, en verder nergens in. Hierin toont hij zijn onaangepastheid, zijn verzet tegen de eeuwige herhaling van dezelfde frasen. Het enige wat hij te bieden heeft, is zijn vermogen om de dingen anders op te schrijven dan de meeste mensen het zouden doen.”

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Book:Verzameld nachtwerk
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