The historian will tell you what happened. The novelist wil… - E. L. Doctorow

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The historian will tell you what happened. The novelist will tell you what it felt like.

E. L. Doctorow

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Edgar Lawrence Doctorow (6 January 1931 - July 21, 2015) is an American author of several critically acclaimed novels that blend history and social criticism. He held the Glucksman Chair in American Letters at New York University.

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The historian will tell you what happened. The novelist will tell you what it felt like. - E. L. Doctorow

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