“The writer cannot make the seas of distraction stand still, but he [or she] can at times come between the madly distracted and the distractions.”
Quote by Saul Bellow
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Saul Bellow
Saul Bellow, born on June 10, 1915, in Canada, was an American Jewish writer. His works are known for their profound psychological insights and unique sense of humor. Bellow won the Nobel Prize in Literature. His representative works include 'Herzog', 'The Adventures of Augie March', and 'Henderson the Rain King'. more
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