"Les polémiques authentiques abordent un livre aussi affectueusement qu'un cannibale épice un bébé."
— Walter Benjamin
Simplified Meaning:
The quote means that true criticism is done with a lot of care, similar to how a cannibal carefully prepares a meal.
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