To die for the one you loved was an effort too sweet for words. - Karen Blixen

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To die for the one you loved was an effort too sweet for words.

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About Karen Blixen

Karen von Blixen-Finecke (17 April 1885 – 7 September 1962) was a Danish author; born Karen Christence Dinesen, she is also known under her pen name Isak Dinesen.

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Pen Names: Tania Blixen • Isak Dinesen • Pierre Andrézel • Osceola
Alternative Names: Karen von Blixen-Finecke
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