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Quote by Paul Beatty

“If I'm in LA, I'm close to home, and that just brings up all these other things, good and bad. There is a reason why I am not there. That's what I have to remind myself of. But I'm healthier in California, probably a little happier, maybe. I forget how beautiful and calm California is. It's not so much about the place, but also the age that I came to the place and, well, other things. New York is hard.”

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Paul Beatty

Paul Beatty, born in 1962 in Los Angeles, California, is an accomplished American author known for his unique humor and satirical style. His works often delve into issues of race, class, and social inequality, carrying profound social significance and literary value. more

“I'm not much of a self-promoter or anything. It's not something I feel comfortable doing. But sometimes I would get frustrated, I'd think, "You know, this is a good book, how come no one is paying attention to it?" So it's nice to have some recognition. I don't write to put it in a drawer, I hope that people see it. But what am I willing to do for that? I struggle with that a little bit. I try to be accommodating, but I'm pretty much a loner. I'll say this, and it'll sound like bullshit, but it's not: I don't really pay attention to this stuff very much.”

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Author:Paul Beatty

“Don't write about trying to change the world, just write about a changed world or a world that's not changing. Let that do the work.”

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Author:Paul Beatty

“My books for adults had been previously challenged and banned so I'd had experience with it. I always find it sad and amusing: Sad to think that such archaic and potentially dangerous censorious beliefs still exist, and amused because these censors only make a book more powerful and seductive when trying to ban it.”

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Author:Sherman Alexie

“Religious fundamentalists are unaware that freedom of religion necessarily brings with it the freedom to mock religion.”

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Author:Sherman Alexie