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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.