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Most of humanity gets by without reading novels or poetry, and no one would deny the richness of their thoughts.

Ian Mcewan

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Ian Mcewan
Age: 76
Born: 1948
Born: June 21
Author
Film Producer
Novelist
Playwright
Screenwriter
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Belfast
Ireland
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Humanity
Reading
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Novels

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