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RMST 202 Literatures and Cultures of the Romance World II: Modern to Post-Modern
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Moravia and the Return of the Real

Agostino’s loss is inherent to language, whose powers to name always fall short.

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Agostino: A woman doesn’t pay attention to me anymore? I guess I’m just a loser.

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blud definitely loves his mom a bit too much


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