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“For that’s how it is, we cover up our mistakes and failings, we invent stories that put ourselves in a more favorable light. Self-deception is perhaps the most human thing of all.”

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Karl Ove Knausgard
Karl Ove Knausgard

Karl Ove Knausgård is a Norwegian author renowned for his autobiographical novel series 'My Struggle'. The series is acclaimed for its profound self-reflection and detailed portrayal of everyday life. more

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