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John Clellon Holmes was an American author known for his influence on American culture in the 1950s. His works often focused on youth, rebellion, and modern urban life.

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Famous John Clellon Holmes Quotes

“The idiotic industry of an ant building his hill in the path of a glacier, and imagining that he is free.”

Path Building Industry Hills Ants Idiotic Glaciers

Book:Go: A Novel

Source: Go: A Novel

About the Author

Born: March 12, 1926
Died: March 30, 1988
Known for: Author
Quotes: 8

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