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Dying in unfamiliar surroundings miles away from home, it cannot possibly be good. There is a great sadness about that I think.

Ian Mcewan

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Ian Mcewan
Age: 76
Born: 1948
Born: June 21
Author
Film Producer
Novelist
Playwright
Screenwriter
Writer
Belfast
Ireland
Away
Cannot
Home
Unfamiliar
Great
Surroundings
Good
Possibly
Think
Miles
Thinking
Sadness
Dying

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