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"They say great themes make great novels. but what these young writers don't understand is that there is no greater theme than men and women."

John O'Hara, American Writer

Man, Men, Women, Writers

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"They say great themes make great novels. but what these young writers don't understand is that there is no greater theme than men and women."

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