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But Yossarian knew he was right, because, as he explained to Clevinger, to the best of his knowledge he had never been wrong.
But Yossarian knew he was right, because, as he explained to Clevinger, to the best of his knowledge he had never been wrong.
Approximate author period: c. 1961 AD · modern
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- Joseph Heller
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- Approximate author period: c. 1961 AD · modern
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