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Russian literature
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“There are two kinds of people in this world: those who drink and those who don’t. And the ones who don’t drink are the ones who make life […]
American literature
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“People are afraid to merge on freeways in Los Angeles.” Chapter 1: Return to Los Angeles Clay, an 18-year-old college student, returns to Los Angeles for winter break. […]
American literature
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