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“Perhaps its familiarity rendered it temporarily invisible to you.”

Quote by Thomas Pynchon

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Thomas Pynchon is an American novelist born on May 8, 1937. His works are known for their complex narrative structures, rich symbolism, and profound social criticism. His representative works include 'The Crying of Lot 49' and 'Gravity's Rainbow'. more

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