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“I was sitting at home and had a profound experience. I experienced, in all of my Being, that someday I was going to die, and it wouldn't be like it had been happening, almost dying but somehow staying alive, but I would just die! And two things would happen right before I died: I would regret my entire life; I would want to live it over again. This terrified me. The thought that I would live my entire life, look at it and realize I blew it forced me to do something with my life.”

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Hubert Selby, Jr.
Hubert Selby, Jr.

Hubert Selby, Jr. was an influential American writer known for his controversial and groundbreaking works. His most notable novel, 'Last Exit to Brooklyn,' was published in 1964 and is considered a classic of American literature. Selby's writing often delved into the darker aspects of human nature, exploring themes of violence, addiction, and the struggles of the underclass. He passed away on April 26, 2004. more

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