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I jealously guard my research time and I love fully immersing myself in those dusty old books and papers. It's one of the most enjoyable parts of my job.

Sara Sheridan

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Sara Sheridan
Age: 56
Born: 1968
Born: June 7
Novelist
Writer
Edinburgh
Scotland
Parts
Research
Immersing
Paper
Jealously
Books
Dusty
Jobs
Enjoyable
Book
Guard
Time
Papers
Love
Fully

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