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“Notable American Women is a weird nougat of a book that suggests Coetzee, Kafka, Beckett, Barthelme, O'Brien, Orwell, Paley, Borges-and none of them exactly. Finally you just have to chew it for its own private juice.”

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Padgett Powell
Padgett Powell

Padgett Powell is an American novelist born on April 25, 1952. His works are known for their unique narrative style and profound depiction of Southern American life. more

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