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I admire American literature, both contemporary and classic - 'Moby-Dick' is just about the best book in the world - and I admire British literature for its insistence on dealing with social class. It may have been an influence.

Per Petterson

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Ich bewundere die amerikanische und zeitgenössische Literatur - "Moby-Dick" ist so ziemlich das beste Buch der Welt - und ich bewundere die britische Literatur wegen ihres Beharrens im Umgang mit der sozialen Klasse. Es kann ein Einfluss gewesen sein.

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