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E.L. Doctorow

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Writing is the only socially acceptable form of schizophrenia.

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Writing is the only socially acceptable form of schizophrenia. by Doctorow E.L.

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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

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