Generally, women can't do this, but men retain the ancient ability to leave a family and a past. … - Zadie Smith

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Saying the Washington Post is just a newspaper is like saying Rasputin was just a country priest.

Zadie Smith

Generally, women can't do this, but men retain the ancient ability to leave a family and a past. They just unhook themselves, like removing a fake beard, and skulk discreetly back into society, changed men. Unrecognizable.

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