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Writing in the Dark: Essays on Literature and Politics

Writing in the Dark: Essays on Literature and Politics

2008 ·
·4.12·132 Ratings ·144 Pages
“ Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever. ” ― Mahatma Gandhi
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