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Quote by James M. Cain

“If you can't write like New York, you have no business living in New York and making New York the locale of your stories.”

Quote by James M. Cain

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James M. Cain was an American author known for his crime novels and noir fiction. His works, often featuring hard-boiled detectives, had a profound impact on 20th-century American literature. more

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