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“We moved to Baltimore, Maryland, in 1979, when I was five. The funny thing is that, even though Baltimore had one of the top murder rates in the country in those days, I grew up hearing about how dangerous New York was.”

Quote by Philipp Meyer

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Philipp Meyer is an American fiction writer born in 1974. His works are known for their profound social insight and unique narrative style, with notable titles including 'North Dakota' and 'The Son'. more

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