One of the things I had to learn as a writer was to trust the act of writing. To put myself in the position of writing to find out what I was writing.
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E. L. Doctorow
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About E. L. Doctorow
Edgar Lawrence Doctorow was an American novelist, editor, and professor, best known for his works of historical fiction. He wrote twelve novels, three volumes of short fiction and a stage drama, including the award-winning novels Ragtime (1975), Billy Bathgate (1989), and The March (2005). These, like many of his other works, placed fictional characters in recognizable historical contexts, with known historical figures, and often used different narrative styles. His stories were recognized for …
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Like art and politics, gangsterism is a very important avenue of assimilation into society.
It's like driving a car at night. You never see further than your headlights, but you can make the whole trip that way.