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Books have a vital place in our culture. They are the source of ideas, of stories that engage and stretch the imagination and most importantly, inspire.

Sara Sheridan

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Sara Sheridan
Age: 56
Born: 1968
Born: June 7
Novelist
Writer
Edinburgh
Scotland
Ideas
Vital
Book
Inspire
Source
Imagination
Books
Culture
Importantly
Place
Stretch
Stories
Engage

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