Writers serve as the memory of a people. They chew over our public pas…

Annie Dillard
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Writers serve as the memory of a people. They chew over our public past. ✨ Annie Dillard, Robert Atwan (1988). The Best American Essays
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Writers serve as the memory of a people. They chew over our public past. ✨ Annie Dillard, Robert Atwan (1988). The Best American Essays

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