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Destructive Quote by Dan Chaon

“I never could figure out how those people like Bukowski…” quote by Dan Chaon — Download Open image

“I never could figure out how those people like Bukowski could be both carousers and writers at the same time, because to me writing takes as much destructive energy as it takes to be a really good professional drunk.”

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