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“We don’t exist in and for ourselves but only in as much as we are re-created in the imagination of another person— by entering that person’s life as fully as possible. I mean, entering it imaginatively, intellectually, physically and emotionally with all the conflicts that that makes inevitable.”

Quote by Charles Palliser

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The Unburied

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Charles Palliser
Charles Palliser

Charles Palliser is a British novelist born on December 11, 1947. His works are known for their unique narrative techniques and profound insights into the society of the Victorian era. more

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