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“Nothing is more disappointing than the long-awaited fulfillment of a wish: for the reality itself is too concrete and brings with it a certain calm. The exaltation on which one was living disappears, leaving in its place a great void in which things only appear as they are, nothing more.”

Quote by Victor Serge

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Men in Prison

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Victor Serge
Victor Serge

Victor Serge, originally named Victor Séverin, was a French writer. He was born on December 30, 1890, and died on November 17, 1947. Serge was a prolific writer whose works spanned various genres, including novels, political commentary, and autobiography. more

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