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“I am simply not interested, at this point, in creating narrative scenes between characters.”

Quote by Lydia Davis

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Lydia Davis is an American writer born on July 15, 1947. Known for her concise and refined style, Davis is renowned for her short story writing. Her works have won numerous literary awards, including the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry and the MacArthur Genius Grant. more

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