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The moon is fat and the night air is so pure it seems edible.

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
Chile
Ay
Fats
Air
Moon
Pure
Night
Seems
Edible

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