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Englisches Zitat von Elizabeth McCracken als Bild

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

Deutsche Übersetzung

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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