"My plays are made up of long monologues, which is similar to prose working with the language."

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"My plays are made up of long monologues, which is similar to prose working with the language."

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"I cannot stand public attention, I just can't. Of course, if I may I might write something instead."

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"The government has once again made the right socially acceptable."

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