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E.L. Doctorow

U.S. novelist

Writing is the only socially acceptable form of schizophrenia.

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(1873-1954), French novelist Writing only leads to more writing. www.english-slang.com

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Named for Edgar Allan Poe, Edgar Lawrence Doctorow occupies a central position in the history of American literature. On a shortlist that might also include Philip Roth, Toni Morrison, John […] by bookbrowse.com

not the thing

[not the thing] {n. phr.} Not the accepted form of action; something socially improper. * /It is simply not the thing to wear blue jeans to the opera./ A Dictionary of American Idioms

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win over

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