American culture Quote by Katherine Dunn

“American culture is torn between our long romance with violence and our terror of the devastation wrought by war and crime and environmental havoc.” quote by Katherine Dunn — Download Open image

“American culture is torn between our long romance with violence and our terror of the devastation wrought by war and crime and environmental havoc.”

Katherine Dunn

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