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“I’ll affect you slowly as if you were having a picnic in a dream. There will be no ants. It won’t rain.”

Quote by Richard Brautigan

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Richard Brautigan

Richard Brautigan was an influential American novelist born on January 30, 1935, and died on September 14, 1984. Known for his unique literary style and profound depiction of the natural environment, he is considered one of the key figures of the Beat Generation and the Post-Beat Generation. more

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