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Their existentialism isn’t abstract. It’s felt in every line, every scene, every confrontation with death. The artist becomes the author not just of work, but of life. | Their existentialism isn’t abstract. It’s felt in every line, every scene, every confrontation with death. The artist becomes the author not just of work, but of life. | ||
Mailer called it the “existential state” of the novelist. To write truthfully, a writer must risk annihilation—of reputation, ability, or even sanity. Hemingway knew this well. His matador faced death in the ring; the artist faces it on the page. | |||
Each book is a test: Can I still write? Do I still matter? In that anxiety lives the chance for greatness. | |||