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Today, for a Jew who writes in the German language, it is totally impossible to make a living. In no group do I see as much misery, disappointment, desperation and hopelessness as in Jewish writers who write in German.
Stefan Zweig
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"Today, for a Jew who writes in the German language, it is totally impossible to make a living. In no group do I see as much misery, disappointment, desperation and hopelessness as in Jewish writers who write in German."
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Today, for a Jew who writes in the German language, it is totally impossible to make a living. In no group do I see as much misery, disappointment, desperation and hopelessness as in Jewish writers who write in German. — Stefan Zweig

About Stefan Zweig

Stefan Zweig was a Writer from Austria-Hungary (1881–1942).

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Who said "Today, for a Jew who writes in the German language, it is totally impossible to…"?
This quote is attributed to Stefan Zweig, a Writer from Austria-Hungary.
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Stefan Zweig lived from 1881 – 1942.