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Me interesa muchísimo, pero yo lo que quisiera es un libro que pusiera en relieve las miserias de nuestra sociedad contemporánea.
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The speaker is very interested in the subject, but wants a book that does more than engage or entertain. They want it to expose the “miseries” of contemporary society—its suffering, failures, or serious problems—and bring those issues clearly into public view.
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- Epistolario rizalino, Tomo 3 (1890–1892), Biblioteca Virtual Miguel de Cervantes
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- Official Statement
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