Some lines from my novel
Some lines from my novel. "The Pilot" is a a story about love, hopes, dreams and even illusions. It’s a prose with poetic inspiration, metaphors and allegorical expressions.
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Some lines from my novel. "The Pilot" is a a story about love, hopes, dreams and even illusions. It’s a prose with poetic inspiration, metaphors and allegorical expressions.
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