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“I write in order to live and I live in order to write, and I've come close to imagining that writing and living might merge completely: I would live in the company of dictionaries, deep in some provincial retreat, in the mornings I would go for a walk in the woods, in the afternoons I would blacken a few sheets of paper, in the evenings I would relax perhaps by listening to a bit of music.”

Quote by Georges Perec

Book:Brief Notes on the Art and Manner of Arranging One's Books

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Brief Notes on the Art and Manner of Arranging One's Books

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Georges Perec was a French novelist known for his unique narrative style and profound insights into everyday life. His works often explore themes of memory, identity, and reality, with his most famous works including 'Life: A User's Manual' and 'A Void'. more

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