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“Life is a horse: either you ride it or it rides you.”

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Gregory Mcdonald

Gregory McDonald was an American writer born on February 15, 1937, in New York. Known for his humorous and satirical writing style, his works primarily include detective novels, such as the 'MacDonald Detective Series'. He passed away on September 7, 2008. more

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