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Quote by Irving Howe

“Imagination is not something apart and hermetic, not a way of leaving reality behind; it is a way of engaging reality.”

Quote by Irving Howe

Book:A Critic's Notebook

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A Critic's Notebook

This book features a compilation of insightful and thought-provoking essays and reviews, offering a glimpse into the author's analytical perspective on a wide range of topics. more

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Irving Howe was a distinguished literary critic and intellectual in the United States. Renowned for his incisive analyses of American literature and his significant role in the Jewish intellectual community, Howe's work often explored the interplay between literature, politics, and culture. He was a pivotal figure in the formation of the New York Intellectuals. more

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