History is the present. That’s why every generation writes it anew. But what most people think of as history is its end product, myth. - E. L. Doctorow

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History is the present. That’s why every generation writes it anew. But what most people think of as history is its end product, myth.

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About E. L. Doctorow

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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Native Name: Edgar Lawrence Doctorow
Alternative Names: Edgar Laurence Doctorow
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