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“Human existence had to have a deeper source than our own dank fluids. Dank or rank. There had to be a force behind it, a principal being who was and is and ever shall be.”

Quote by Don DeLillo

Book:Falling Man

Work

Falling Man is a thought-provoking novel that delves into the psychological impact of a catastrophic event on the lives of its characters. The narrative intertwines personal narratives with broader societal issues, offering a nuanced examination of human resilience and the search for meaning in the face of tragedy. more

Author

Don DeLillo is an American writer born on November 20, 1936. Known for his unique literary style and profound insights into modern society, his works often explore the impacts of technology, consumerism, and globalization. more

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Book:The New York Trilogy

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“When I write, the story is always uppermost in my mind, and I feel that everything must be sacrificed to it. All elegant passages, all the curious details, all the so-called beautiful writing - if they are not truly relevant to what I am trying to say, then they have to go.”

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Book:Conversations with Paul Auster

Source: Conversations with Paul Auster

“I've dealt with numbers all my life, of course, and after a while you begin to feel that each number has a personality of its own. A twelve is very different from a thirteen, for example. Twelve is upright, conscientious, intelligent, whereas thirteen is a loner, a shady character who won't think twice about breaking the law to get what he wants. Eleven is tough, an outdoorsman who likes tramping through woods and scaling mountains; ten is rather simpleminded, a bland figure who always does what he's told; nine is deep and mystical, a Buddha of contemplation.”

“Novels are fictions and therefore they tell lies, but through those lies every novelist attempts to tell the truth about the world.”

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“Our lives don't really belong to us, you see -- they belong to the world, and in spite of our efforts to make sense of it, the world is a place beyond our understanding.”

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Book:Conversations with Paul Auster

Source: Conversations with Paul Auster

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Book:Higher Gossip: Essays and Criticism

Source: Higher Gossip: Essays and Criticism

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Book:Odd Jobs: Essays and Criticism

Source: Odd Jobs: Essays and Criticism

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Book:Rabbit, Run

Source: Rabbit, Run