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Matthew
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Steinbeck’s liberal mixture of native philosophy, common-sense leftist politics, blue-collar radicalism, working-class characters, homespun folk wisdom, and digressive narrative form—all set to a bold, rhythmic style and nervy, raw
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Everything I like about Steinbeck
“Substitute 'damn' every time you're inclined to write 'very;' your editor will delete it and the writing will be just as it should be.”
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“Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to reform (or pause and reflect).”
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“You believe in a book that has talking animals, wizards, witches, demons, sticks turning into snakes, burning bushes, food falling from the sky, people walking on water, and all sorts of magical, absurd and primitive stories, and you say that we are the ones that need help?”
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“Reader, suppose you were an idiot. And suppose you were a member of Congress. But I repeat myself.”
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“I have never let my schooling interfere with my education.”
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