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Bad books always lie. They lie most of all about the human condition.

Walker Percy

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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
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Always
Condition
Conditions
Books
Lying
Human
Humans

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