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# Wayne Koestenbaum

(1958)   University Teacher

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Wayne Koestenbaum is an university teacher.

## Quick Facts About Wayne Koestenbaum

Born January 1, 1958

Profession University Teacher

## About Wayne Koestenbaum

American writer... \| Wayne Koestenbaum is an American artist, poet, and cultural critic. He received an American Academy of Arts and Letters Award in Literature in 2020. He has published over 20 books to date.

##  Quotes by Wayne Koestenbaum

> [“How frequently do you look in the mirror? Does your face please you? Are you disgusted to detect familial features? Do you…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wayne-koestenbaum/how-frequently-do-you-look-in-the-mirror-does-your-face-please-you/)

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> [“Opera has the power to warn you that you have wasted your life. You haven't acted on your desires. You've suffered a…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wayne-koestenbaum/opera-has-the-power-to-warn-you-that-you-have-wasted-your-life-you/)

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[Enormity](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/enormity/)

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> [“The world was doing its best to ignore the fact that I was a writer.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wayne-koestenbaum/the-world-was-doing-its-best-to-ignore-the-fact-that-i-was-a-writer/)

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