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“Scholarship was one thing, drudgery another. I very soon concluded that nothing would induce me to read, let alone make notes on, hundreds and hundreds of very, very, very boring books.”

Quote by Simon Raven

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Simon Raven was a British novelist renowned for his satirical and witty writing. Born on December 28, 1927, he spent much of his career writing novels that often critiqued the British upper class. Raven's work is characterized by its sharp social commentary and complex characters. He passed away on May 12, 2001. more

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