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Jonathan Lethem is an American novelist known for his distinctive literary style and profound thematic explorations. His works often blend elements of science fiction, fantasy, and realism, delving into themes such as identity, memory, and urban culture.

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“I work on a laptop specifically so I can work in cafes and pretend I'm part of the human world.”

World Humans I Can Laptops Cafes

Author:Jonathan Lethem

“Yet I'm making a book and I'm going to care immensely about what words get bound in the pages, and I want the object to look good. I won't believe in it and it won't be real to me until there's a finished book I can hold.”

Want Believe Looks I Can Book Real Care Objects Pages Bounds Finished Being Real

Author:Jonathan Lethem

“For me, music is sort of the art that I can't incorporate into my person the way I want to.”

Way Want Persons Art I Can Music Is

Author:Jonathan Lethem

“Music still sort of hangs up there in the sky for me as this thing that moves me so much, but I can't really make it. It's like a car I can't drive.”

Stills I Can Moving Sky Car Hang Ups

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“I never have been a musician; I'm not actually capable. Because I can't even pretend to acquire the gift, all of my first feelings about art are still attached to music. I look at it yearningly, I look at it wonderingly. I behold it from afar, as something unattainable, something outside of myself, from which I can take nourishment, but I can't domesticate and master.”

Firsts Looks Has Beens Art Stills I Can Feelings Masters Musician Capable Acquire Because I Can Nourishment Afar Unattainable

Author:Jonathan Lethem

“But the day I can't shrug off a twinge of self-pity, is the day I'm washed up for keeps.”

I Can Self Pity Self Pity

Book:Gun, with Occasional Music

Source: Gun, with Occasional Music

“Listen to me. I’m shy. I’m not stupid. I can’t meet people’s eyes. I don’t know if you understand what that’s like. There’s a whole world going on around me, I’m aware of that. It’s not because I don’t want to look at you, Lucinda. It’s that I don’t want to be seen.”

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Book:You Don't Love Me Yet

Source: You Don't Love Me Yet

“I can't bear the silent ringing in my skull.”

Writing I Can Bears Silent Skulls

Author:Jonathan Lethem

About the Author

Born: February 19, 1964
Known for: Novelist
Quotes: 158

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