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Quote by Gabrielle Roy

“The life of a writer is tragic: the more we advance, the farther there is to go and the more there is to say, the less time there is to say it.”

Quote by Gabrielle Roy

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Gabrielle Roy was a prominent French-Canadian author born on March 22, 1909, in Quebec, and passed away on July 13, 1983. Known for her works that vividly depict the daily life and characters in Quebec, she is considered one of the representative figures in Quebec literature. more

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