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I would say what was always on her[Harper Lee] mind was the stories she had to tell, and the story was pretty… — Wayne Flynt Copy Share Image
Browsing the first editions at my local independent bookstore, I came across 'Pastoralia,' a collection of stories by George Saunders. I'd read… — Trenton Lee Stewart Copy Share Image
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Sophie [Kinsella]'s writing just captivated me. We bought this eight years ago, before it became an international success and was only one… — Jerry Bruckheimer Copy Share Image
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![“I’ve often envied those writers in the Western world who can peacefully practice their craft and earn a living thereby… What [the authorities here] cannot stand is that a writer should give voice to the voiceless or organize them for action. In short, they do not want literature on the streets!” quote by KEN SARO WIWA written to PEN Center USA from his prison cell in Nigeria shortly before his execution](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/565/ken-saro-wiwa-written-to-pen-c_life_i-ve-often-envied-those-writers-in-the-w_666848.jpg)
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