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It is not surprising that Venice is known above all for mirrors and glass since Venice is the most narcissistic city in the world, the city that celebrates self-mirroring.

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Erica Jong
Age: 82
Born: 1942
Born: March 26
Author
Feminist
Novelist
Poet
Writer
New York City
New York
Erica Mann Jong
World
Celebrate
Glasses
Mirrors
Mirroring
City
Celebrates
Cities
Narcissistic
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Venice
Known
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Self
Glass

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