My books start almost before I realise it…– E. L. Doctorow
My books start almost before I realise it. Once in a while, some accident causes an idea to rise to the surface and say: ‘now.’
My books start almost before I realise it. Once in a while, some accident causes an idea to rise to the surface and say: ‘now.’
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