“Name me any liquid — except our own blood — that flows more intimately and incessantly through the labyrinth of symbols we have conceived to mark our status as human beings, from the rudest peasant festival to the mystery of the Eucharist.”
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Clifton Fadiman
Clifton Fadiman was an American intellectual, editor, and writer renowned for his contributions to literature and culture. Born on May 15, 1904, and passing away on June 20, 1999, Fadiman's career spanned several decades, during which he made significant impacts on the literary world. more
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