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“I do read a lot, and I think in recent years the ratio between the amount of non-fiction and fiction has tipped quite considerably. I did read fiction as a teenager as well, mostly because I was forced to read fiction, of course, to go through high school.”

Quote by Daniel Tammet

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Daniel Tammet is a British writer born on January 31, 1979. He is known for his extraordinary memory abilities, including the ability to remember thousands of digits. Tammet's work often explores the mysteries of the human mind and his relationship with the world. more

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