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The point of flight. To get rid of oneself. That was reason enough to fly.

Colum McCann

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Colum McCann
Age: 59
Born: 1965
Born: February 28
Academic
Journalist
Novelist
Screenwriter
Writer
Dublin city
Point
Reason
Enough
Flight
Oneself

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