“You Are Cordially Invited”
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As Jules Renard said, no matter how much care an author takes to write as few books as possible, there will be people who haven’t heard of some of them.
— Donald Barthelme
What It Means
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Source: Wikiquote: "Donald Barthelme" (Quotes, Flying to America: 45 More Stories (2007))
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About Donald Barthelme
Donald Barthelme (April 7, 1931 – July 23, 1989) was an American author known for his postmodern short stories and novels.
About Donald Barthelme
Donald Barthelme (April 7, 1931 – July 23, 1989) was an American author known for his postmodern short stories and novels.
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