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Albert Camus

As a remedy to life in society I would suggest the big city. Nowadays, it is the only desert within our means.

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Albert Camus is saying that living in a big city can provide a sense of isolation similar to a desert, which is rare and valuable in today's crowded society. He suggests that the city offers a unique kind of solitude that people can realistically experience amid social pressures.

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