“Eh Bien you like this sacred pig of a country?" asked Marco. "Why not? I like it anywhere. It's all the same, in France you are paid badly and live well; here you are paid well and live badly.”
Quote by John Dos Passos
Work
Manhattan Transfer: A Novel
Pulitzer Prize-winning novel that weaves together the stories of diverse individuals whose lives intersect in the bustling cities of New York and Paris during the Roaring Twenties. more
Author
John Dos Passos
John Dos Passos was an American novelist born on January 14, 1896, and died on September 28, 1970. His works are known for their unique narrative style and profound insights into the realities of American society. more
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