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In which work did Stein write "there is no there there"?

  • Tender Buttons

  • The Making of Americans

  • Everybody's Autobiography

  • Paris France

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The phrase "there is no there there" originates in Gertrude Stein's 1922 literary work, "Everybody's Autobiography." Stein's experimental writing style often explores the complexities of identity and place. In this context, the phrase suggests the idea that places or experiences may not have inherent meaning or significance until they are imbued with personal perceptions and memories.
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