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“We cannot get grace from gadgets. In the Bakelite house of the future, the dishes may not break, but the heart can. Even a man with ten shower baths may find life flat, stale and unprofitable.”

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J. B. Priestley

J. B. Priestley was a British novelist, playwright, and social critic. Born on September 13, 1894, in Bradford, Yorkshire, he is renowned for his novels that delve into the human condition and the social and political landscape of his era. His writing is marked by a profound concern for social justice and the individual's struggle against conformity. His most celebrated novels include 'The Good Companions' and 'Time and the Conways'. Priestley passed away on August 14, 1984. more

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