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He might have been naive, but he didn't care he said he's rather die with his heart on his sleeve than end up another cynic.

Colum McCann

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Colum McCann
Age: 59
Born: 1965
Born: February 28
Academic
Journalist
Novelist
Screenwriter
Writer
Dublin city
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