Adam Gopnik
1956
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Biography
Adam Gopnik is a prominent American writer, best known for his work as a staff writer at The New Yorker magazine. He has published several books on a wide range of topics, including travel, food, art, and culture. Gopnik's writing is characterized by his insightful commentary and witty observations on contemporary society and human nature.
Famous Quotes (5)
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Books choose their authors; the act of creation is not entirely a rational and conscious one.
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To write is to carve a new path through the terrain of the imagination, or to revive an old one that has become overgrown with weeds.
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The essence of the writer's task is to understand that there are things that can't be understood.
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Writing begins in delight and ends in wisdom.
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There's a deep human instinct to show off what we know. The writer is only the person who can organize that knowledge.