Anatole Broyard, "Wisdom of Aphorisms", The New York Times (30 April 1983)
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An aphorism is a generalization of sorts, and our present-day writers seem more at home with the particular.
— Anatole Broyard on Generalization
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About Anatole Broyard
Anatole Broyard (July 16, 1920 – October 11, 1990) was an American literary critic for the New York Times. He is notable for denying his African ancestry by passing as white.
About Anatole Broyard
Anatole Broyard (July 16, 1920 – October 11, 1990) was an American literary critic for the New York Times. He is notable for denying his African ancestry by passing as white.
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