The Fran Lebowitz Reader
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There is no such thing as inner peace. There is only nervousness and death.
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It is not good form to take a Trick out unless one is so firmly established as to be able to afford being associated with someone who might at any given moment write a poem in public.
5
Owing to the conditions that currently prevail in the world of letters, it is now possible for a girl to be ruined by a book
2
Red is frequently associated with passion because it is the color of fire. Those who take this seriously need to be reminded there is such a thing as arson.
2
The common good is not my cup of tea--it is the uncommon good in which I am interested.
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The Fran Lebowitz Reader
About the book
A witty, sometimes curmudgeonly, often helpful look at various fads, crazes, morals, fashions, and mores in America today ranges from comments on good weather to a pontifical guide for the truly ambitious.
Book details
- First published
- 1978
- Author
- Fran Lebowitz
- Genre
- Nonfiction
- Goodreads rating
- 3.80 (2k ratings)
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