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“There are certain writers I can't read when I'm trying to write because their voices are so distinct. Cormac McCarthy, he's the most different writer from anything I've ever written, but there's something about those really spare sentences that is just tough - it would be too much of an influence. Grace Paley is my favorite writer. Her stuff is so voice-driven, when I read her a lot I want to make my writing more voice-y and dialogue-heavy. I love a lot of stuff in translation.”

Quote by Molly Antopol

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Molly Antopol is an American fiction writer born in 1979. Her works are known for their delicate emotions and profound insights into themes such as identity, culture, and social change. more

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