Writers are really people who write books not because they are poor, but because they are dissatisfied with the books which they could buy but do not like. (Walter Benjamin)

Writers are really people who write books not because they are poor, but because they are dissatisfied with the books which they could buy but do not like.

Walter Benjamin

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