The moral backbone of literature is about that whole question of memory. To my mind it seems clear that those who have no memory have the much greater chance to lead happy lives.
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"The moral backbone of literature is about that whole question of memory. To my mind it seems clear that those who have no memory have the much greater chance to lead happy lives." — W. G. Sebald
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The moral backbone of literature is about that whole question of memory. To my mind it seems clear that those who have no memory have the much greater chance to lead happy lives. — W. G. Sebald
About W. G. Sebald
W. G. Sebald was a Writer from Germany (1944–2001).
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This quote is attributed to W. G. Sebald, a Writer from Germany.
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W. G. Sebald lived from 1944 – 2001.