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The quote says it can be disappointing that there are so many writers, but that disappointment is softened by the thought that some bad books may never get written. It presents writing busyness as a kind of accidental benefit to readers.
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About Gore Vidal
American writer and public intellectual
Gore Vidal was an American writer and public intellectual, known for his sharp, epigrammatic wit. He is remembered for fiction and essays that challenged the social and sexual norms he saw shaping American life. His work often took aim at public morality, politics, and the habits of American society. He was also deeply involved in politics and twice ran unsuccessfully as a Democratic Party candidate, first for the United States House of Representatives in 1960 and later for the United States Senate in 1982.
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Books by Gore Vidal
Lincoln (Narratives of a Golden Age)
1985
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1997
Hollywood
1991
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1987
1876
2000