Steven Pinker quote: One of my favourite kinds of movie is the American picaresque, in which the characters make their way across the ...

One of my favourite kinds of movie is the American picaresque, in which the characters make their way across the country, learning about life against the gorgeous backdrops of that vast land.

~ Steven Pinker ~

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