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Each book is a test: Can I still write? Do I still matter? In that anxiety lives the chance for greatness. | Each book is a test: Can I still write? Do I still matter? In that anxiety lives the chance for greatness. | ||
Hemingway and Mailer weren’t just concerned with aesthetics—they were cultural critics. Their works challenge the norms of capitalist America, where identity is shaped by profit and conformity. They expose a society that deadens creativity and encourages self-deception. | |||
Their answer? Create an art that wakes people up. Show life as it really is, even if it disturbs. | |||