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“And it's always possible that you will not get a nice review. So - and that's enraging of course, to get a bad review, you can't talk back, and it's sort of shaming in a way.”

Quote by Peter Carey

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Peter Carey, born on May 7, 1943, is an accomplished Australian novelist. His works are renowned for their unique narrative style and profound social insights, having won numerous international literary awards. more

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