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“The only thing I want is something I can't have; and that is to know if, 100 years from now, people will still buy my books.”

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Rex Stout
Rex Stout

Rex Stout was an American writer renowned for his detective novels. His works, featuring the character of Nero Wolfe, have won the hearts of many readers. Stout's writing career spanned half a century, and his contributions had a profound impact on the genre of detective fiction. more

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