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It's often the case that the most strained moments in books are the very beginning and the very end - the getting in and the getting out. The ending, especially: it's awkward, as if the writer doesn't know when the book is over and nervously says it all again.
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"It's often the case that the most strained moments in books are the very beginning and the very end - the getting in and the getting out. The ending, especially: it's awkward, as if the writer doesn't know when the book is over and nervously says it all again."
— Robert Gottlieb

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It's often the case that the most strained moments in books are the very beginning and the very end - the getting in and the getting out. The ending, especially: it's awkward, as if the writer doesn't know when the book is over and nervously says it all again. — Robert Gottlieb

About Robert Gottlieb

Robert Gottlieb was a Writer from United States (1931–2023).

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This quote is attributed to Robert Gottlieb, a Writer from United States.
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Robert Gottlieb lived from 1931 – 2023.