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“We're a culture that's obsessed with people who make and who squander ridiculous amounts of wealth, which seemed an obsession well worth interrogating in a novel. That probably accounts for what some have called the book's "sweeping" feel, but I don't know that I set out to be cinematic. I wouldn't know how to do that in a novel, specifically.”

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Matthew Specktor
Matthew Specktor

Matthew Specktor is an accomplished American novelist born on December 21, 1966. His works are known for their profound character development and unique narrative style, which have earned him a dedicated following. more

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