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This is one of those big, fat paperbacks, intended to while away a monsoon or two, which, if thrown with a good overarm action, will bring a water buffalo to its knees.

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Nancy Banks-Smith
Age: 95
Born: 1929
Born: January 1
Reporter
Television Critic
Bigs
Buffalo
Action
Sarcastic
Away
Intended
Two
Fats
Good
Knees
Thrown
Paperbacks
Bring
Monsoon
Water
Monsoons

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