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Quote by William Faulkner

“If I had not existed, someone else would have written me, Hemingway, Dostoyevsky, all of us.”

Quote by William Faulkner

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William Faulkner

William Faulkner, an American writer born on September 25, 1897, and died on July 6, 1962. Known for his unique narrative techniques and profound descriptions of Southern society and history, Faulkner is considered one of the great novelists of the 20th century. more

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