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“I suffer from and enjoy an incredibly vivid dream life. A lot of times there is a sort-of narrative and other times they are just funhouses of non-linear imagery and other scary stuff.”

Quote by Adam Rapp

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Adam Rapp is an American novelist born on June 15, 1968. His works are known for their profound emotions and unique narrative style, exploring themes of family, identity, and memory. more

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