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Writing a novel proved to be the hardest, most self-analyzing task I had ever attempted, far worse than an autobiography: and its rewards were greater than I expected.

Dick Francis

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Dick Francis
Age: 89 †
Born: 1920
Born: October 31
Died: 2010
Died: February 14
Equestrian
Jockey
Novelist
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Sir Benfro
Novel
Autobiography
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Proved
Ever
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Self
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Writing
Hardest
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Expected
Attempted
Worse
Analyzing

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