“It is not hard to live through a day, if you can live through a moment. What creates despair is the imagination, which pretends there is a future, and insists on predicting millions of moments, thousands of days, and so drains you that you cannot live the moment at hand. ("A Father's Story")”
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Selected Stories of Andre Dubus
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Andre Dubus
Andre Dubus is an American novelist known for his profound emotional portrayal and realistic style. His works often focus on the inner world of ordinary people and their interpersonal relationships, particularly skilled at depicting conflicts and resolutions within families and intimate relationships. more
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