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Lionel Shriver is a British journalist born on May 18, 1957. She is known for her unique writing style and profound insights into social issues.

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“In the particular dwells the tawdry. In the conceptual dwells the grand, the transcendent, the everlasting. Earthly countries and single malignant boys can go to hell; the idea of countries and the idea of sons triumph for eternity.”

Ideas Country Boys Hell Particular Son Eternity Triumph Everlasting Transcendent Go To Hell

Book:We Need To Talk About Kevin

Source: We Need To Talk About Kevin

“Many, if not most, countries blithely expect their citizens to have carte blanche access to the U.S., "land of immigrants," as a veritable human right, but put up all manner of barriers to Americans who want to emigrate in the opposite direction.”

Country Barriers Blanche

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“In a country that doesn't discriminate between fame and infamy, the latter presents itself as plainly more achievable.”

Country Fame Latter Infamy

Book:We Need To Talk About Kevin

Source: We Need To Talk About Kevin

“Only a country that feels invulnerable can afford political turmoil as entertainment.”

Feels Country Political Entertainment Turmoil Political Turmoil

Book:We Need To Talk About Kevin

Source: We Need To Talk About Kevin

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Born: May 18, 1957
Known for: Journalist
Quotes: 154

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