The writer in America isn't part of the culture of this country. He's …

William Faulkner
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The writer in America isn't part of the culture of this country. He's like a fine dog. People like him around, but he's of no use. ✨ William Faulkner, Paul Gardner, Eric Mottram (1976). A Faulkner perspective: a companion-guide to the limited first edition of the Selected letters of William Faulkner
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