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The romantic idea is that everybody around a writer must suffer for his talent. I think a writer is a citizen of humanit
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"The romantic idea is that everybody around a writer must suffer for his talent. I think a writer is a citizen of humanity, part of his nation, part of his family. He may have to make some compromises"

- Irwin Shaw

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Irwin Shaw between February 27, 1913 and May 16, 1984. He/she was a famous Novelist from USA. The author also have 37 other quotes.

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