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“For some people, history is simply what your wife looks good standing in front of. It’s what’s cast in bronze, or framed in sepia tones, or acted out with wax dummies and period furniture. It takes place in glass bubbles filled with water and chunks of plastic snow; it’s stamped on souvenir pencils and summarized in reprint newspapers. History nowadays is recorded in memorabilia. If you can’t purchase a shopping bag that alludes to something, people won’t believe it ever happened.”

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Elizabeth McCracken
Elizabeth McCracken

Elizabeth McCracken is an American author born on September 16, 1966. Her works are known for their unique narrative style and profound insights into human nature. more

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