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“He applauded their idealism. And yes, music might be immortal, but composers alas are not.”
― The Noise of Time
― The Noise of Time
“Lenin found music depressing.
Stalin thought he understood and appreciated music.
Khrushchev despised music.
Which is the worst for a composer?”
― The Noise of Time
Stalin thought he understood and appreciated music.
Khrushchev despised music.
Which is the worst for a composer?”
― The Noise of Time
“I'm so small,” said the mole. “Yes,” said the boy, “but you make a huge difference.”
― The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse
― The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse
“It had become a valley of absurdities, my homeland.”
― Eurotrash
― Eurotrash
“There is a word to describe someone who loses their spouse, and a word for children who are left without parents. There is no word, however, for a parent who loses their child.”
― Still Born
― Still Born
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