We Served On The Editorial Board Of A Literary Monthly Called Face In 1968 And 1969. He Was A Young Writer, And I Was Also Interested In Broad Cultural Issues. We Agreed On All Major Issues And Became Friends. - SearchQuotes

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We served on the editorial board of a literary monthly called Face in 1968 and 1969. He was a young writer, and I was also interested in broad cultural issues. We agreed on all major issues and became friends.

Vaclav Klaus

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