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"The profession of book writing makes horse racing seem like a solid, stable business"

- John Steinbeck

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John Steinbeck's quote is a humorous method of revealing exactly how unforeseeable and undependable the career of book writing can be. He is comparing it to steed racing, which is an infamously risky business. He indicates that publication writing is even more unsure and unpredictable than steed racing. This is likely since the success of a book is largely depending on the general public's point of view as well as preferences, which can be uncertain as well as difficult to anticipate. Additionally, the success of a book is also dependent on the author's capacity to market and also advertise it, which can be challenging as well as taxing. Steinbeck's quote is an amusing method of sharing the trouble and unpredictability of guide creating career.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by John Steinbeck between February 27, 1902 and December 20, 1968. He was a famous Author from USA. The author also have 39 other quotes.

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