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When Paul Beatty speaks about art, it invites us to pause and reflect on our own journey. How often do we consider the subtle impacts of art in our daily lives? This thought-provoking perspective challenges conventional wisdom and encourages a deeper understanding of ourselves.

About Paul Beatty

Paul Beatty is an American author and professor of writing at Columbia University. In 2016, he won the National Book Critics Circle Award and the Man Booker Prize for his novel The Sellout. It was the first time a writer from the United States was honored with the Man Booker.

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