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“¿Y el miedo? El miedo perdura, está encima de mí, enorme y prepotente como un globo aerostático. Pero los miedos existen precisamente para esto, para ser derrotados.”

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Book:Querida Mathilda

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Querida Mathilda

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Susanna Tamaro is an Italian novelist known for her emotionally rich and delicate works. Her books often focus on family, love, and interpersonal relationships, and have won the hearts of readers worldwide. more

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