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I think the publishing industry is dismayingly like the movie business. It grows more corporate by the day.
I think the publishing industry is dismayingly like the movie business. It grows more corporate by the day.
 Matthew Specktor

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 Matthew Specktor
My parents were very patient with my pretentious little adolescent snobberies. It took me awhile to accept them.
 Matthew Specktor
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