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Quote by Gerald Vizenor

“I'm a visual thinker. With almost all of my writing, I start with something that's visual: either the way someone says something that is visual or an actual visual description of a scene and color.”

Quote by Gerald Vizenor

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Gerald Vizenor is an American writer born in 1934. His works primarily focus on American Indian literature, especially the culture of the Ojibwe. Vizenor is known for his unique literary style and profound exploration of cultural identity. more

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