In the traditional urban novel, there is only survival or not. The suburban idea, the conformist idea, that agony can be seen… — Jane Smiley Copy Share Image
I spent a lot of time standing on street corners [of New York City] talking to local residents. I spent time in… — Ai Weiwei Copy Share Image
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![“I spent a lot of time standing on street corners [of New York City] talking to local residents. I spent time in bookstores and galleries. But most of the time, I really did not have much to do.” quote by Ai Weiwei](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/f5c/ai-weiwei-824_bookstores_i-spent-a-lot-of-time-standing-on-street_746021.jpg)
