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A classic is a work which persists as a background noise even when a present that is totally incompatible with it holds sway.
Italo Calvino
Italo Calvino
Italo Calvino
Born: Oct 15, 1923
Died: Sep 19, 1985

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Work, Noise, Background, Classic, Totally, Persists, Holds, Which, Sway, Even, Incompatible, Present

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