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“You have to expose part of yourself to create a character deep enough for readers to care about. You try not to because it's hard and at times shameful, but then when you read those pages over and you see they have no life to them so you throw them away and force yourself to be more honest. So I suppose the answer is I see myself in all my characters, in their best moments and in their worst.”

Quote by Adam Haslett

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Adam Haslett is an American fiction writer born on December 24, 1970. His works are known for their profound psychological insights and focus on social issues. more

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