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John Berger

Ours is the century of enforced travel of disappearances. The century of people helplessly seeing others, who were close to them, disappear over the horizon.

John Berger

Travel

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John Berger is highlighting how, in this era, people are often forced to move or leave their homes, leading to the loss of those they care about as they vanish from sight. This reflects a sense of powerlessness in watching loved ones go away, with no control over their departure or return.

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