“To choose a writer for a friend is like palling around with your cardiologist, who might be musing as you talk to him that you are a sinking man. A writer's love for another writer is never quite free of malice. He may enjoy discussing your failures even more than you do. He probably sees you as tragic, like his characters - or unworthy of tragedy, which is worse.”
Quote by Anatole Broyard
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Anatole Broyard
Anatole Broyard was an American writer and critic renowned for his contributions to literature and cultural commentary. Born on July 16, 1920, in New Orleans, Louisiana, he passed away on October 11, 1990. Broyard's career spanned several decades, during which he made a substantial impact on the literary world. more
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