"The only reason why we are always thinking of our own ego is that we have to live with it more continuously than with anyone else's."
About Cesare Pavese
Cesare Pavese was an Italian novelist, poet, short story writer, translator, literary critic, and essayist. He is often referred to as one of the most influential Italian writers of his time.
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