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“With my writing, I generally just pretend that no one's reading it. I allow myself that delusion so that I can write the things that I write.”

Quote by Roxane Gay

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Roxane Gay is an American writer born in 1974. Her works include novels, non-fiction, short stories, and essays. Her notable works are 'Bad Feminist' and 'Hunger'. Her writing style is characterized by humor, honesty, and profound self-reflection. more

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