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Quote by Donald Barthelme

“The self cannot be escaped, but it can be, with ingenuity and hard work, distracted.”

Quote by Donald Barthelme

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Donald Barthelme

Donald Barthelme was an American author born on April 7, 1931, and passed away on July 23, 1989. Known for his unique literary style and experimental writing, Barthelme is considered one of the representatives of postmodernist literature. more

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