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“Astonishing how most people take it for granted that they will have children and that they will spend many summers with them?”

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My Friends

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Hisham Matar
Hisham Matar

Hisham Matar is a Libyan-British writer whose works delve into themes of political oppression, exile, and the human condition. Born in 1970, he is recognized for his novel 'The Return' and his memoir 'In the Country of Men'. more

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