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“The great Japanese film director Akira Kurosawa said that to be an artist means never to avert your eyes. And that's the hardest thing, because we want to flinch. The artist must go into the white hot center of himself, and our impulse when we get there is to look away and avert our eyes.”

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Robert Olen Butler
Robert Olen Butler

Robert Olen Butler is an American writer known for his unique narrative techniques and rich imagination. His works span various literary genres, including novels, short story collections, and poetry. Born on January 20, 1945, Butler has won numerous literary awards, including the Pulitzer Prize. more

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