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Before, I wandered as a diversion. Now I wander seriously and sit and read as a diversion.

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Walker Percy
Age: 73 †
Born: 1916
Born: May 28
Died: 1990
Died: May 10
Author
Novelist
Philosopher
Physician
Writer
Birmingham
Alabama
Wander
Seriously
Read
Wandered
Diversion

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