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Novels are not about expressing yourself, they're about something beautiful, funny, clever and organic. self-expression ? go and ring a bell in a yard if you want to express yourself.
-Zadie Smith
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Novels Are Not About Expressing Yourself, They're

Zadie Smith
Novels are not about expressing yourself, they're about something beautiful, funny, clever and organic. self-expression ? go and ring a bell in a yard if you want to express yourself.
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