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I do like Twitter. Writing is a solitary pursuit, and it can get lonely. I like to go into Twitter for a short period of time, communicate with clever friends, and then switch it off. That's perfect for me.

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Lauren Groff
Age: 46
Born: 1978
Born: July 23
Novelist
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Cooperstown
New York
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