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Jimmy had been full of himself back then, thinks Snowman with indulgence and a little envy. He’d been unhappy too, of course. It went without saying, his unhappiness. He’d put a lot of energy into it.
Margaret Atwood
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Margaret Atwood
Age: 84
Born: 1939
Born: November 18
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Margaret Eleanor Atwood
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