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“the thing I would wish for anybody I loved would be the possibility of never coming to the end of discovery. I think it is what makes life worth living.”

Quote by Joyce Grenfell

Book:Joyce

Work

James Joyce's writings are renowned for their complex narrative structures, stream-of-consciousness style, and exploration of Irish culture and identity. His most famous works include 'Ulysses' and 'A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man'. more

Author

Joyce Grenfell was a British writer born on February 10, 1910, and died on November 30, 1979. Known for her humor and satire, she primarily wrote plays and short stories. more

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