I have never been able to look upon America as young and vital but rat…

Henry Miller
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I have never been able to look upon America as young and vital but rather as prematurely old, as a fruit which rotted before it had a chance to ripen. ✨ Henry Miller (1970). The Air-conditioned Nightmare, p.117, New Directions Publishing
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I have never been able to look upon America as young and vital but rather as prematurely old, as a fruit which rotted before it had a chance to ripen. ✨ Henry Miller (1970). The Air-conditioned Nightmare, p.117, New Directions Publishing

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