"Marxism is the opium of the intellectuals."
"No two persons ever read the same book."
Source: Edna Buchanan (2014). “The Britt Montero Series (Omnibus Edition)”, p.618, Diversion Books
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Edmund Wilson
Literary Critic and Essayist
Edmund Wilson was an influential American literary critic and essayist known for his insightful analyses of literature and culture, particularly in works like 'To the Finland Station.'
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