“Culture is a way of coping with the world by defining it in detail.”
Quote by Malcolm Bradbury
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Malcolm Bradbury
Malcolm Bradbury was an English author known for his science fiction and postmodernist literature. His works often explore themes of technology, culture, and social change, with 'W------+Z' and 'The History Man' being his most famous novels. more
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