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Roy Blount, Jr. is an American writer renowned for his sharp wit and humor. He has penned a diverse array of books, essays, and articles, delving into subjects such as sports, language, and culture. Blount has been a contributing editor for several magazines and has received numerous accolades for his writing.

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Famous Roy Blount, Jr. Quotes

“Many a person has been saved from summer alcoholism, not to mention hypertoxicity, by Dostoyevsky.”

Persons Has Beens Summer Saved Alcoholism Dostoyevsky

Book:Now, Where Were We?

Source: Now, Where Were We?

“Any given generation gives the next generation advice that the given generation should have been given by the previous generation but now it's too late.”

Giving Should Has Beens Next Given Generations Advice Late Should Have Too Late Next Generation Should Have Been Previous Generations

Book:Alphabet Juice: The Energies, Gists, and Spirits of Letters, Words, and Combinations Thereof; Their Roots, Bones, Innards, Piths, Pips, and Secret Parts, Tinctures, Tonics, and Essences; With Examples of Their Usage Foul and Savory

Source: Alphabet Juice: The Energies, Gists, and Spirits of Letters, Words, and Combinations Thereof; Their Roots, Bones, Innards, Piths, Pips, and Secret Parts, Tinctures, Tonics, and Essences; With Examples of Their Usage Foul and Savory

“The legendary yet factual Curtis Wilkie has been the right man in the right place at an uncanny number of extraordinary times.”

Men Has Beens Numbers Extraordinary Right Place Legendary Factual Uncanny Right Man

Author:Roy Blount, Jr.

“Cats have intercepted my footsteps at the ankle for so long that my gait, both at home and on tour, has been compared to that of a man wading through low surf.”

Men Long Has Beens Home Humanity Animal Lows Cat Footsteps Surf Ankles Gait

Author:Roy Blount, Jr.

About the Author

Born: October 4, 1941
Known for: Writer
Quotes: 62

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Alphabet Juice: The Energies, Gists, and Spirits of Letters, Words, and Combinations Thereof; Their Roots, Bones, Innards, Piths, Pips, and Secret Parts, Tinctures, Tonics, and Essences; With Examples of Their Usage Foul and SavoryRelated source material

Now, Where Were We?Related source material

Long Time Leaving: Dispatches from Up SouthRelated source material

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