Joshua Ferris - My first job is to write a book that I believe is compelling and deserves the long s...

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My first job is to write a book that I believe is compelling and deserves the long sustained attention that any novel requires, and to worry about the commerce only late in the game.

Joshua Ferris

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Deutsche Übersetzung

Meine erste Aufgabe ist es, ein Buch zu schreiben, von dem ich glaube, dass es überzeugend ist und die lang anhaltende Aufmerksamkeit verdient, die jeder Roman erfordert, und dass ich mich erst spät im Handel um den Handel sorgen muss.

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