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“When you consider all the writers who never even had a machine. Who would have given an eyeball for a good typewriter. Any typewriter. All the ones who wrote on a matchbook covers. Paper bags. Toilet paper. Who had their writing destroyed by their jailers. Who persisted beyond all odds.”

Quote by Sam Shepard

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Sam Shepard, an American playwright, actor, and director, was born on November 5, 1943. Known for his unique narrative style and profound emotional expression, he is considered an outstanding representative of American theater. more

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