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“Rage is ... This is Breslin's full quote: Rage is the only quality which has kept me, or anybody I have ever studied, writing columns for newspapers”

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Jimmy Breslin was an influential American journalist, born on October 17, 1930, and passed away on March 19, 2017. Known for his unique writing style and profound insights into the lives of New York City's underclass. more

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