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“It's funny, but... you're sort of a moving target for fortune, and you never know when it will befall you.”

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Thomas McGuane (born December 11, 1939) is an acclaimed American novelist, essayist, and screenwriter, renowned for his works set in the American West, fly fishing, and rural American life. His novels often explore themes of masculinity, the relationship between nature and civilization, and the spiritual struggles of marginalized characters in contemporary America. more

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