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Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn

For a country to have a great writer is like having a second government. That is why no regime has ever loved great writers, only minor ones.

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A great writer holds significant influence and power, almost like an alternative authority that can challenge or shape public opinion independently of the government. Because of this, governments tend to support less impactful writers who do not threaten their control or question their actions.

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