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For me, New Jersey is kind of a mythical place. It's emblematic of a certain aspect of American life. Florida is the… — Todd Solondz Copy Share Image
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Really what it gets down to is that my idea of the American life, the American dream, whatever, is that I can… — William T. Vollmann Copy Share Image
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