I learned that realism can come in all shapes and sizes. The world is …

Haruki Murakami
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I learned that realism can come in all shapes and sizes. The world is big enough for different values to coexist. ✨ The Folklore of Our Times. www.newyorker.com. June 9, 2003.
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I learned that realism can come in all shapes and sizes. The world is big enough for different values to coexist. ✨ The Folklore of Our Times. www.newyorker.com. June 9, 2003.

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