Primarily, I am a prose writer with axes to grind, and the theatre is a good place to do the grinding in. I prefer comedy to 'serious' drama because I believe one can get the ax sharper on the comedic stone.
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"Primarily, I am a prose writer with axes to grind, and the theatre is a good place to do the grinding in. I prefer comedy to 'serious' drama because I believe one can get the ax sharper on the comedic stone." — Gore Vidal #humorcomedy
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Primarily, I am a prose writer with axes to grind, and the theatre is a good place to do the grinding in. I prefer comedy to 'serious' drama because I believe one can get the ax sharper on the comedic stone. — Gore Vidal
About Gore Vidal
Gore Vidal was a Novelist from United States (1925–2012).
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Who said "Primarily, I am a prose writer with axes to grind, and the theatre is a good pl…"?
This quote is attributed to Gore Vidal, a Novelist from United States.
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Gore Vidal lived from 1925 – 2012.
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