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“Like a giant doomed to eat damsels, Q. must fill a vast daily quota of attention and adulation from varied sources. In a small town he might run out of people, but by keeping in constant motion, he's in no such danger. The only danger is to those suppliers of attention who expect some continuity of response, who fail to understand that for Q. people are an inexhaustible natural resource for his sustenance and delight, like air or water or sunshine.”

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The Fatigue Artist

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Lynne Sharon Schwartz
Lynne Sharon Schwartz

Lynne Sharon Schwartz is an American writer born in March 1939. Her works span across novels, essays, and poetry, known for her unique narrative style and profound thematic explorations. more

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