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“My classmates find me unceasingly, overwhelmingly comical, and I've gotten used to the clown role and even find a sad comfort in it, because together with my confirmed stupidity, it protects me against their peculiar meanness toward anyone who is different.”

Quote by Tove Ditlevsen

Book:The Copenhagen Trilogy
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The Copenhagen Trilogy

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Tove Ditlevsen
Tove Ditlevsen

Tove Ditlevsen was a Danish poet known for her profound lyrical poetry. Her works often explore themes of loneliness, love, and death, and have been beloved by readers. more

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