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“There are some advantages to being a writer: you do generally get better as you get older. I think I understand things better. When I was a kid, I was kind of guessing at the emotion. Now I'm interested in writing more difficult books, books that confront the facts of life, of death and dying and failure - the majority of life. You write outwardly imaginative books when you're younger. When you're older you apply imagination to internal experience.”

Quote by Ethan Canin

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Ethan Canin is an American author known for his profound character development and complex narrative structures. His works often explore themes of human nature, morality, and interpersonal relationships, earning him acclaim from readers and critics alike. more

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