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“The success that comes from my books is not something I feel very comfortable with. Past a certain point you have to accept the idea that the success is a lot to do with the timing and luck and that divorces you from it massively. There are aspects of it that I haven't got used to at all. But I've enjoyed some parts of it massively. It relates to the same reason I did a lot of backpacking partly for the experience it's something to tell my grandkids. It's a weird chain of events to have in your life.”

Quote by Alex Garland

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Alex Garland (born 1970) is a British novelist, screenwriter, and director. He gained fame with his debut novel 'The Beach' (1996), a bestseller adapted into a film. Garland later wrote screenplays for '28 Days Later' (2002) and 'Sunshine' (2007). In 2015, he directed 'Ex Machina', winning an Oscar for Best Visual Effects. His works explore themes of technology, humanity, and survival. more

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