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“I neither altered nor removed any part of the original text while typing it…. For me, words set down on paper to capture the thoughts and sensations of a given moment are as irreversible as time—are time itself.”

Quote by Annie Ernaux

Book:Getting Lost
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Getting Lost

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Annie Ernaux
Annie Ernaux

Annie Ernaux, born on September 1, 1940, is a renowned French writer known for her autobiographical novels. Her works delve into the relationship between personal memory and history, as well as the impact of social class on individual destiny. more

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