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We never stop reading, although every book comes to an end, just as we never stop living, although death is certain.

Roberto Bolano

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Roberto Bolano
Age: 50 †
Born: 1953
Born: April 28
Died: 2003
Died: July 16
Journalist
Literary Critic
Novelist
Poet
Writer
Santiago
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Ay
Ends
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Every
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Living
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Death

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