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Quote by John Steinbeck

“I've done my damndest to rip a reader's nerves to rags, I don't want him satisfied.”

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This book presents a comprehensive collection of letters from John Steinbeck, showcasing his thoughts, experiences, and relationships throughout his career as a renowned author. The letters provide a candid glimpse into his personal life, his interactions with other literary figures, and his evolving views on social and political issues. more

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John Steinbeck

John Steinbeck was an American author renowned for his profound depiction of American society and the lives of farmers. His works often explore themes of poverty, social injustice, and human nature. Steinbeck was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1962 for his significant contribution to American literature. more

“It said what he would have said, if it had been possible for him to set his scattered thoughts in order. It was the product of a mind similar to his own, but enormously more powerful, more systematic, less fear-ridden. The best books, he perceived, are those that tell you what you know already.”

Ifs Knows Mind Said Book Order Powerful Products Systematic

Book:1984

Source: 1984

“He had known the love that is fed on caresses and feeds them; but this passion that was closer than his bones was not to be superficially satisfied.”

Passion Known Bones Satisfied Feds Caress

Book:The Age of Innocence

Source: The Age of Innocence

“The dictionary is based on the hypothesis -- obviously an unproven one -- that languages are made up of equivalent synonyms.”

Writing Made Language Hypothesis Dictionary Synonym

Author:Jorge Luis Borges

“Anybody who writes a book is an optimist. First of all, they think they're going to finish it. Second, they think somebody's going to publish it. Third, they think somebody's going to read it. Fourth, they think somebody's going to like it. How optimistic is that?”