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Wallace Shawn

But because we've all been readers, we know what the experience is like, and we hope that what certain writers have given to us, we will give to someone.

Wallace Shawn

Experience

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Wallace Shawn is saying that since everyone has read books, they understand the feeling of being moved or affected by a writer's work. Because of this shared experience, people want to pass on the same meaningful impact they received from certain authors to others.

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