Why do beautiful songs make you sad?' 'Because they aren't … - Jonathan Safran Foer

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Why do beautiful songs make you sad?' 'Because they aren't true.' 'Never?' 'Nothing is beautiful and true.

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Jonathan Safran Foer (born February 21, 1977) is an American fiction writer.

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