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Book reviews have never helped me. Most of them erred in their interpretations and their work has been a waste of time.
Manuel Puig
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Manuel Puig
Age: 57 †
Born: 1932
Born: December 28
Died: 1990
Died: July 22
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Juan Manuel Puig Delledonne
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The nicest thing about feeling happy is that you think you'll never be unhappy again.
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I don't want to name names, but the least I can say about rock and roll is that I'm suspicious.
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Ironically, Latin American countries, in their instability, give writers and intellectuals the hope that they are needed.
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