The news is crushing in many remote communities where the post office is often the heart of the town and the closest link to the rest of the country.

这条消息对许多偏远地区的人来说无疑是一个沉重的打击。在那些地方，邮局通常是城镇的中心，也是人们和全国别的地方保持联系的最密切的一环。

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But very often, a writer can appear to stand aside, and this detachment makes people feel: there's a bit of ice in the heart.

但通常情况下，一个作家会表现得置身事外，这种疏离感会让人觉得内心冰冷。

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He often goes into the masses and has a heart-to-heart talk with the workers.

他经常深入群众，和工人们促膝谈心。

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