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James Joyce is a cul-de-sac. [Ulysses is] ... an example how literature branched out and went into, lost itself in nowhere, no… — Werner Herzog Copy Share Image
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I picked up one of the books and flipped through it. Don't get me wrong, I like reading. But some books should… — Laurie Halse Anderson Copy Share Image
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What had brought me to New York in the autumn of 1972 was a letter of recommendation written by Norman Mailer, the… — James Wolcott Copy Share Image
Addiction is a very compelling subject for literature - especially now that it's nearly impossible to come out of adult experience without… — Porochista Khakpour Copy Share Image
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