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Amor Towles on A Gentleman in Moscow and the Writer's Craft

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The Transformative Nature of Challenges

This chapter explores the complexities of human experience, highlighting how challenges like parenting can lead to profound personal growth and fulfillment. It critiques traditional economic models of decision-making, advocating for a richer understanding of happiness that encompasses emotional depth beyond mere pleasure and pain.

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