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“Writing can be a very solitary business. It's you sat at a desk typing words into a computer. It can get lonely sometimes and lots of writers live quite isolated lives.”

Quote by Paul Kane

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Paul Kane
Paul Kane

Paul Kane was a renowned 19th-century Canadian writer and traveler. Born in 1973 and died on February 20, 1871. Kane is known for his depictions of the Canadian wilderness and his recordings of Indigenous cultures. more

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