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“I was by now used to people being surprised by me and my background, and their surprise offended me. I was always having to be what I was looking for in the world, wishing the person I would become already existed — some other I before me. I was forever finding even the tiniest way to identify with someone to escape how empty the world seemed to be of what I was.”

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Book:How to Write an Autobiographical Novel

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Alexander Chee is a contemporary fiction writer known for his profound character development and rich cultural background. His novels often explore themes of identity, race, and gender, and have been well-received by readers. more

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