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“E***: Our fate is governed by two mummies: that of Lenin in his mausoleum and that of Bentham at University College, London.”

Book:The Ruin of Kasch

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The Ruin of Kasch

This book is a work of fantasy, taking readers on an epic journey through a world filled with wonder and peril. The story delves into the ruins of the ancient city of Kasch, uncovering secrets and mysteries that have been lost to time. more

Author

Roberto Calasso

Roberto Calasso is an Italian writer renowned for his profound insights into literature, art, and history. His works often delve into complex philosophical and ideological issues, earning him a dedicated readership. more

“Why did it have to be us?" Raziel said. "It is always us," Alicia replied after a moment. "Every hardship is borne by us. If it wasn't you and I, it would be someone else, but it would still be us. Humanity, cursed with the burden of suffering, blessed with the very same. That is life, and we will always bear that burden, us humans. It will be heavier at times, more manageable at others, but it always falls to us to bear it.”

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Book:A Canticle of War

Source: A Canticle of War

“The Fates were heard as winds To our ears they ran faster and threw their voices further than we could understand Thus we watched the tides reaching out slowly and thin on to barely felt journeys The shuddering tides whose movements became of our own body Familiar and well-used and unremarkable to us”

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Book:Mystical Tides

Source: Mystical Tides

“Coincidence or a trick of fate (Amalfitano remembered a time when he believed that nothing happened by chance, everything happened for some reason, but when was that time? he couldn't remember, all he could remember was that at some point this was what he believed), something that must hold some meaning, some larger truth, a sign of the terrible state of grace in which Padilla found himself, an emergency exit overlooked until now, or a message intended specifically for Amalfitano, a message perhaps signaling that he should have faith, that things that seemed to have come to a halt were still in motion, things that seemed like ruined statues were mending themselves and recovering.”

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Book:Woes of the True Policeman

Source: Woes of the True Policeman