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“Being an editor doesn't make you a better writer - or vice versa. The worst thing any editor can do is be in competition with his writer.”

Quote by Joseph Kanon

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Joseph Kanon is an American author known for his historical novels, which often focus on the period of World War II and the Cold War in Europe. His works delve into the relationship between history and individual destiny. Born in 1946, Kanon began his writing career in the 1980s. more

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