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“Cynics will say there are no good people out there. And if you read the papers and watch TV news you could be convinced of that. But there are good people.”

Quote by Jan Karon

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Jan Karon, born in 1937, is an American writer known for his novels that revolve around the warm community life. His works have a large readership worldwide, with his 'The Mitford Series' novels being particularly popular. more

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