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The Conscious Act of Humility

by Zoe Pollock

Diego Trelles Paz tells the story of his correspondence with author Roberto Bolano, who gave him the best advice of his life:

With every day that passes, I am more convinced that the act of writing is a conscious act of humility.

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Posted on Aug 21 2010 @ 3:51pmAuthor Andrew SullivanCategories The Dish

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