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Robert Stone
Robert Stone

Robert Stone (August 21, 1937 – January 10, 2015) was an acclaimed American novelist, journalist, and screenwriter. Known for his sharp social insight and unique narrative style, his works often explore themes of war, madness, and faith. Born in Brooklyn, New York, Stone had a difficult childhood and served in the U.S. Navy. His masterpiece Dog Soldiers won the National Book Award in 1974. Other notable works include A Flag for Sunrise and Damascus Gate. Stone's novels were frequently shortlisted for the Pulitzer Prize, and he is regarded as one of the most important voices in American literature. more

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“But America is a great, unwieldy Body. Its Progress must be slow. It is like a large Fleet sailing under Convoy. The fleetest Sailors must wait for the dullest and slowest. Like a Coach and six-the swiftest Horses must be slackened and the slowest quickened, that all may keep an even Pace.”