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At moments I dislike having a face, a nose, lips, because he has them.

Saul Bellow

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Saul Bellow
Age: 89 †
Born: 1915
Born: June 10
Died: 2005
Died: April 5
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Novelist
University Teacher
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Solomon Bellows
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Americans must be the most sententious people in history. Far too busy to be religious, they have always felt that they sorely needed guidance.
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I pretended not to understand. One of life's hardest jobs, to make a quick understanding slow. I think I succeeded, thought Herzog.
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I’ve had all the monstrosity I want.
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