Only the prophets see the obvious.

 

Only the prophets see the obvious.
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A menina Sem Estrela: memórias - Página 231, de Nelson Rodrigues, Ruy Castro - Published by Companhia das Letras, 1992 ISBN 8571643547, 9788571643543 - 279 pages

 

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