"There is a beauty in nature and culture that we no longer have access to. Those things you can't forget, you embroider... The further you tell, the further you travel from truth, which means, of course, that literature is a lie."
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Quotes by W. G. Sebald
W. G. Sebald, born in Germany in 1944, was a groundbreaking writer whose unique blend of fiction, memoir, and historical narrative reshaped contemporary literature. His works, such as "Austerlitz" and "The Rings of Saturn," often explore themes of memory, trauma, and the impact of history on personal identity. Sebald's distinctive prose, accompanied by evocative black-and-white photographs, invites readers to reflect on the human experience in a post-war context. His legacy endures as a profound exploration of the relationship between literature and memory.
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"Going home is not necessarily a wonderful experience. It always comes with a sense of loss and makes you so conscious of the inexorable passage of time."
W. G. Sebald