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“I embarked on my life - I didn't do anything. I don't have an explanation.”

Quote by Don DeLillo

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Don DeLillo is an American writer born on November 20, 1936. Known for his unique literary style and profound insights into modern society, his works often explore the impacts of technology, consumerism, and globalization. more

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“I've always liked being relatively obscure. I feel that's where I belong, that's where my work belongs.”

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“In the face of technology, everything becomes a little atavistic.”

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“It's no accident that my first novel was called Americana. This was a private declaration of independence, a statement of my intention to use the whole picture, the whole culture.”

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