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“The Australian form of self-respect, however rough-and-ready, heart-of-gold, come-and-take-pot-luck-with-us, and matily extrovert it is, essentially, genteel, ingrowing, self-pitying, vanilla-ice-cream hearted, its central fear a fear of intellect.”

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Hal Porter
Hal Porter

Hal Porter, a British novelist, was born on February 16, 1911, and passed away on September 29, 1984. His works are renowned for their unique narrative style and profound insights into human nature. more

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