Quote by Marguerite Duras

I see journalists as the manual workers, the laborers of the word. Journalism can only be literature when it is passionate.

I see journalists as the manual workers, the laborers of the

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This quote emphasizes the role of journalists as the hardworking individuals who labor with words. It suggests that journalism has the potential to transcend standard reporting and become a form of literature, but for this to happen, it must be driven by passion. The quote implies that passionate journalism holds the key to transforming mere news into a captivating and impactful narrative that engages readers at a deeper level.

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