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Quote by Walter Mosley

“The job of the writer is to take a close and uncomfortable look at the world they inhabit, the world we all inhabit, and the job of the novel is to make the corpse stink.”

Quote by Walter Mosley

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Walter Mosley is an American novelist, best known for his detective novel series featuring Easy Rawlins. His works blend literary value with social commentary, earning him a wide readership. more

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