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“Accident is as much a part of fiction as anything else, symbolic of the grace that, along with will, conspires to put words on the page.”

Quote by Mark Helprin

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Mark Helprin is an American novelist born on June 28, 1947. His works are known for their rich imagination, profound philosophical insights, and unique narrative style. more

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