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“I've encountered Knausgaard obsessives who work for the government. In Hollywood. I've met them at a queer separatist compound.” quote by Torrey Peters — Download Open image

“I've encountered Knausgaard obsessives who work for the government. In Hollywood. I've met them at a queer separatist compound.”

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