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“You couldn’t live close to war and not have it grab you eventually.”

Quote by Paolo Bacigalupi

Book:The Drowned Cities

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The Drowned Cities

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Paolo Bacigalupi

Paolo Bacigalupi is an American science fiction writer known for his profound insights into environmental issues and his unique imagination of the future world. His works often explore themes of climate change, resource depletion, and the relationship between humans and nature. more

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