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Who described Purdy as "an authentic American genius"?

  • Ernest Hemingway

  • F. Scott Fitzgerald

  • Gore Vidal

  • Mark Twain

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Gore Vidal, an acclaimed American author and public intellectual, described Richard Purdy as "an authentic American genius." Purdy, renowned for his unique and innovative literary style, was hailed by Vidal for his profound insights into the American experience and his exceptional ability to capture the essence of the nation's culture and history in his writings.
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