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“And so the picture that I showed her that Sunday, a picture I'd seen countless times since I was a boy, brought home to me for the first time the strangeness of my relationship to the people I was interviewing, people who were rich in memories but poor in keepsakes, whereas I was so rich in the keepsakes but had no memories to go with them.”

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Book:The Lost: A Search for Six of Six Million
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The Lost: A Search for Six of Six Million

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Daniel Mendelsohn
Daniel Mendelsohn

Daniel Mendelsohn is an American memoirist known for his profound self-reflection and insightful exploration of history. His works often intertwine personal experiences with broader historical contexts. more

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