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I've always wondered why there isn't a great french novel about the german occupation. the nouveau roman authors weren't interested in telling that sort of thing.
-Manuel Puig
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I've Always Wondered Why There Isn't A

Manuel Puig
I've always wondered why there isn't a great french novel about the german occupation. the nouveau roman authors weren't interested in telling that sort of thing.
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