“English Bohemianism is a curiously unluscious fruit. ... Inside this hothouse, huge lascivious orchids slide sensuously up the sweating windows, passion-flowers cross-pollinate in wild heliotrope abandon, lotuses writhe with poppies in the sweet warm beds, kumquats ripen, open and plop flatly to the floor-and outside, in a neat, trimly-hoed kitchen-garden, English bohemians sit in cold orderly rows, like carrots.”
Quote by Alan Coren
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Alan Coren
Alan Coren, a British writer born on June 27, 1938, and passed away on October 18, 2007, was known for his humorous writing style and unique perspective. His works spanned across novels, plays, and radio scripts, gaining popularity for their social satire and wit. more
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