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“My loneliness I have borne about with me through the crowd as a snail his house. For some individuals solitude isn’t a circumstance they’ve tumbled into by chance, but a trait, of character.”

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Book:Doctor Glas

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Hjalmar Söderberg

Hjalmar Söderberg was a Swedish novelist known for his unique literary style and profound insights into social reality. His works often explore the relationship between individuals and society, as well as the revelation of the human inner world. more

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