From the very first, my countrymen have followed my literary career, now criticizing, now praising my work, but hardly ever letting a single word be buried in indifference.

Halldor Laxness

Buried Career Countrymen Criticizing Ever First Followed Hardly Indifference Letting Literary Now Praising Single Single Word Very Word Work

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