One of my favourite kinds of movie is the American picaresque, in whic…

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One of my favourite kinds of movie is the American picaresque, in which the characters make their way across the country, learning about life against the gorgeous backdrops of that vast land. ✨ My week by Steven Pinker, www.theguardian.com. October 14, 2007.
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One of my favourite kinds of movie is the American picaresque, in which the characters make their way across the country, learning about life against the gorgeous backdrops of that vast land. ✨ My week by Steven Pinker, www.theguardian.com. October 14, 2007.

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