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“A classic is a book that survives the circumstances that made it possible yet alone keeps those circumstances alive.”

Quote by Alfred Kazin

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Alfred Kazin was an American writer and critic renowned for his literary criticism and memoirs. Born on June 5, 1915, in Brooklyn, New York, he passed away on the same day in 1998. Kazin's writing frequently delved into the intricacies of Jewish-American identity and the American literary landscape. more

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