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“My second novel, "Good Benito", was not finished. I wished that I had spent another year with it.”

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Alan Lightman
Alan Lightman

Alan Lightman is an American physicist and an accomplished writer. Born on November 28, 1948, he is renowned for his contributions to physics and his literary achievements that blend science and fiction. more

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