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“Never forget that all these people are primarily a visual people. They are designers, window dressers, models, photographers, graphic artists. They design the windows at Saks. Do you understand? They are a visual people, and they value the eye, and their sins, as Saint Augustine said, are the sins of the eye. And being people who live on the surface of the eye, they cannot be expected to have minds or hearts. It sounds absurd but it’s that simple. Everything is beautiful here, and that is all it is: beautiful. Do not expect anything else, do not expect nourishment for anything but your eye—and you will handle it all beautifully. You will know exactly what you are dealing with.”

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Dancer from the Dance

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Andrew Holleran
Andrew Holleran

Andrew Holleran is an American novelist born in 1944. His works are known for their detailed portrayal of the lives of homosexuals, particularly the depiction of the gay community in New York City. Holleran's writing style is unique and his language beautiful, winning him a dedicated readership. more

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