The inhumanity of it is what makes Nazism so horrible — that's what people always say. Sure. But there's no denying the obvious: part of being human … - Romain Gary

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The inhumanity of it is what makes Nazism so horrible — that's what people always say. Sure. But there's no denying the obvious: part of being human is the inhumanity of it. As long as we refuse to admit that inhumanity is completely human, we'll just be telling ourselves pious lies.

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About Romain Gary

Romain Gary, born Romain Kacew (8 May 1914 - 2 December 1980) was a Jewish-French novelist, film director, WWII pilot and diplomat. He wrote under many pseudonyms including Shatan Bogat, Rene Deville and Fosco Sinibaldi. He is the only author to have won the Prix Goncourt twice, once under his own name and again under the pseudonym Émile Ajar.

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Pen Names: Fosco Sinibaldi Shatan Bogat Émile Ajar Lucien Brulard René Deville
Alternative Names: Emile Ajar Roman Kacew

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