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Being a Jew is like walking in the wind or swimming: you are touched at all points and conscious everywhere.
Lionel Trilling
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About Lionel Trilling

Lionel Trilling was a Critic from United States (1905–1975).

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Who said "Being a Jew is like walking in the wind or swimming: you are touched at all poi…"?
This quote is attributed to Lionel Trilling, a Critic from United States.
When did Lionel Trilling live?
Lionel Trilling lived from 1905 – 1975.