Who said "To read is to enter into a contract with absence."?

This quote is attributed to Blanchot, Maurice.

To read is to enter into a contract with absence. - Blanchot, Maurice

"To read is to enter into a contract with absence."

Blanchot, Maurice Literature

Philosopher-Writer French 1907–2003

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