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“They were the men and the women of the sand, of the wind, of the light, of the night. They appeared as in a dream, at the crest of a dune, as if they were born of the cloudless sky.”

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J.M.G. Le Clézio

J.M.G. Le Clézio is a French writer born on April 13, 1940. His works are known for their unique narrative style and profound insights into human experience. Le Clézio has won numerous international literary awards, including the Nobel Prize in Literature (2008). more

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