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The beauty of my work is that my sets cost nothing. That's what I love about being a writer of novels.

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Markus Zusak
Age: 49
Born: 1975
Born: January 1
Novelist
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Sydney
NSW
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You want to know what I truly look like? I'll help you out. Find yourself a mirror while I continue.
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