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“I may well do some more polemical writing, if a subject that fires me up comes along. Apart from that possibility, I would like to continue to tell stories so long as I have stories to tell.”

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Louis Begley

Louis Begley, born on October 6, 1933, is an accomplished American novelist known for his profound psychological insights and critical exploration of social issues. more

“This is what we've been waiting for: finally, an unprecedented critical analysis of the history of Dutch design. Mienke Simon Thomas's Dutch Design is a book to have and to read: an important and richly detailed study of the cultural, economical and social-political context of twentieth-century design in the Netherlands.”

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“Of course design is about problem solving, but I cannot resist adding something personal.”

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