Elizabeth McCracken - There are two MFA programs here at the University of Texas, and I read on the ...

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There are two MFA programs here at the University of Texas, and I read on the jury of both of them. And it's amazing to me how many really talented young writers seem to fear humor.

Elizabeth McCracken

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An der University of Texas gibt es zwei MFA-Programme, und ich habe in der Jury der beiden gelesen. Für mich ist es erstaunlich, wie viele wirklich talentierte junge Schriftsteller den Humor zu fürchten scheinen.

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