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“Incident at Vichy, one of my favorite Arthur Miller plays, is a play in which you look at all of the different perspectives of this moral question. And it isn't so easy to decide which position is correct.”

Quote by David Bezmozgis

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David Bezmozgis

David Bezmozgis is a Canadian-American writer born on June 2, 1973, in Toronto. The son of Latvian Jewish refugees, his literary work often explores the immigrant experience, family dynamics, and issues of identity among Jewish diaspora communities. His debut short story collection "Natasha" (2001) received critical acclaim and established him as a significant voice in contemporary literature. He has published several acclaimed works including the novel "The Free World" (2011) and "Victoria" (2019). more

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