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“I don't think of myself as a critic or teacher either, but simply - and at the obvious risk of disingenuousness - as someone who teaches, writes drama criticism (and other things) and feels that the American compulsion to take your identity from your profession, with its corollary of only one trade to a practitioner, may be a convenience to society but is burdensome and constricting to yourself.”

Quote by Richard Gilman

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Richard Gilman

Richard Gilman was an American author known for his contributions to Jewish and American literature. His works encompassed novels, plays, and literary criticism, with his most famous work being the 'Jewish' trilogy. more

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