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This reads as a defense of art that rewards attention. It suggests that the best songs, films, and books are not just pleasant on first encounter, they leave small details behind and open into larger questions. It lands when someone is choosing work that lingers, the kind that invites a second listen or reread because it keeps yielding more.
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Originally said in English.
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