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“New York is at once cosmopolitan and parochial, a compendium of sentimental certainties. It is in fact the most sentimental of the world's great cities - in its self-congratulation a kind of San Francisco of the East.”

Quote by John Gregory Dunne

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John Gregory Dunne

John Gregory Dunne was an American novelist known for his distinctive narrative style and profound insights into human psychology. His works often focused on the lives of the American middle class, particularly on family relationships and interpersonal conflicts. Born on May 25, 1932, he passed away on December 30, 2003. more

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