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“For youth, the moon is a promise of all those tremendous things which await it, for older people a memento that the promise was never kept, a reminder of all that broke and went to pieces... And what is moonshine? Secondhand sunshine. Diluted, counterfeit.”

Quote by Hjalmar Söderberg

Book:Doctor Glas
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Doctor Glas

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Hjalmar Söderberg

Hjalmar Söderberg was a Swedish novelist known for his unique literary style and profound insights into social reality. His works often explore the relationship between individuals and society, as well as the revelation of the human inner world. more

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