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There are more books in the world than hours in which to read them. we are thus deeply influenced by books we haven't read, that we haven't had the time to read.
-Umberto Eco
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There Are More Books In The World

Umberto Eco
There are more books in the world than hours in which to read them. we are thus deeply influenced by books we haven't read, that we haven't had the time to read.
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