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Quote by Saul Bellow

“How could I be anything but a dissenter? Who wants the opinion of a group?”

Quote by Saul Bellow

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Saul Bellow, born on June 10, 1915, in Canada, was an American Jewish writer. His works are known for their profound psychological insights and unique sense of humor. Bellow won the Nobel Prize in Literature. His representative works include 'Herzog', 'The Adventures of Augie March', and 'Henderson the Rain King'. more

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