A fairy tale in terms of blood—a world in anamorphosis—a pe… - S. S. Van Dine

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A fairy tale in terms of blood—a world in anamorphosis—a perversion of all rationality.… It’s unthinkable, senseless, like black magic and sorcery and thaumaturgy. It’s downright demented.

S. S. Van Dine

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About S. S. Van Dine

S. S. Van Dine was the pseudonym of Willard Huntington Wright (October 15, 1888 – April 11, 1939), an American art critic and author. He created the once immensely popular fictional detective Philo Vance, who first appeared in books in the 1920s, then in movies and on the radio.

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Native Name: Willard Huntington Wright

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Good God!" he mummered. "I don't know what to believe."
"In that respect," returned Vance, "you're in the same disheartenin' predic'ment as all the philosophers.

Do you play chess, by the by?" asked Vance.
"Used to. But no more. A beautiful game, though—if it wasn't for the players.

Oh, my dear fellow! I'm not indulgin' in implications. I'm merely givin' tongue to my youthful curiosity, don't y' know.

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