Quote by Richard Russo

My books are elegiac in the sense that they're odes to a nation that even I sometimes think may not exist anymore except in my memory and my imagination.

My books are elegiac in the sense that they're odes to a nat

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This quote signifies the melancholic tone of the author's books, which are tributes to a nation that the author fears may no longer exist, except within their own recollections and creative mind. The quote suggests a sense of nostalgia for a bygone era and an acknowledgment of the ephemeral nature of countries and their collective identities. It encapsulates the author's sentiment of longing and imagination as they reflect on their perception of their nation's current state.

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