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But most good writers are Don Quixote at heart, and unreasonableness is often a condition of art.

Ha Jin

But most good writers are Don Quixote at heart, and unreasonableness is often a condition of art.

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About Ha Jin

Jin Xuefei (simplified Chinese: 金雪飞; traditional Chinese: 金雪飛; pinyin: Jīn Xuěfēi; born February 21, 1956) is a Chinese-American poet and novelist using the pen name Ha Jin (哈金). Ha comes from his favorite city, Harbin. His poetry is associated with the Misty Poetry movement.