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“Choosing is existence. To the extent that you don't choose, you don't exist.”

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John Barth, born on May 27, 1930, is a renowned American novelist. His works are known for their complex narrative structures, rich literary techniques, and profound philosophical reflections. more

“People, fearing their own extinction, are willing to accept and perpetuate hand-me-down answers to the meaning of life and death; and, fearing a weakening of the tribal structures that sustain them, reinforce with their tales the conventional notions of justice, freedom, law and order, nature, family, etc. The writer, lone rider, has the power, if not always the skills, wisdom, or desire, to disturb this false contentment.”

“The narrative impulse is always with us; we couldn't imagine ourselves through a day without it.”

Imagine Narrative Impulse

Author:Robert Coover

“My disenchantment? Oh no, my dear, there are no disenchantments, merely progressions and styles of possession. To exist is to be spellbound.”

Style Dear Possession Progression Disenchantment

Author:Robert Coover

“No one says a novel has to be one thing. It can be anything it wants to be, a vaudeville show, the six o’clock news, the mumblings of wild men saddled by demons.”

Men Want Writing Shows Novel One Thing Six News Clock Demon Vaudeville Wild Man

Book:Yellow Back Radio Broke-Down

Source: Yellow Back Radio Broke-Down

“Tea Party members go to meetings on Medicare scooters.”

Party Members Meetings Tea Medicare Tea Party Scooters

Author:Ishmael Reed

“Neo-Hoodoo is the 8 basic dances of 19th century New Orleans' Place Congo- the Calinda the Bamboula the Chacta the Babouille the Conjaille the Juba the Congo and the VooDoo- modernized into the Philly Dog, the Hully Gully, the Funky Chicken, the Popcorn, the Boogaloo and the dance of great American choreographer Buddy Bradley.”

Century Dog Chickens New Orleans Buddy Congo 19th Century Great American Popcorn Choreographers Funky Voodoo

Author:Ishmael Reed

“What was once dormant is now a Creeping Thing”

Dormant

Book:Mumbo Jumbo: A Novel

Source: Mumbo Jumbo: A Novel

“Free enterprise is not a bad idea and has produced art.”

Art Ideas Enterprise Bad Ideas Free Enterprise

Author:Ishmael Reed

“Ethnic life in the United States has become a sort of contest like baseball in which the blacks are always the Chicago Cubs.”

States United United States Baseball Chicago Contests Cubs Chicago Cubs

Author:Ishmael Reed

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