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Conversations with Bernard Malamud

This book features a series of conversations with the renowned American author Bernard Malamud, providing insights into his creative methods, inspirations, and the development of his literary works. more

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Bernard Malamud
Bernard Malamud

Bernard Malamud was an American author born on April 26, 1914, and died on March 18, 1986. Known for his profound psychological insights and exploration of moral dilemmas, his works primarily depict the struggles of the American middle and lower classes. Malamud's unique narrative style and deep understanding of human nature made him a significant figure in 20th-century American literature. more

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“I had no one to help me, but the T. S. Eliot helped me. So when people say that poetry is a luxury, or an option, or for the educated middle classes, or that it shouldn’t be read at school because it is irrelevant, or any of the strange stupid things that are said about poetry and its place in our lives, I suspect that the people doing the saying have had things pretty easy. A tough life needs a tough language – and that is what poetry is. That is what literature offers – a language powerful enough to say how it is. It isn’t a hiding place. It is a finding place.”