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Quote by Eleanor Catton

“I often feel intellectually frustrated when I'm in a position where I'm not moving forward; when I'm not enquiring about something.”

Quote by Eleanor Catton

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Eleanor Catton is a New Zealand author born on September 24, 1985, in Wellington. She gained international recognition when her second novel "The Luminaries" won the Man Booker Prize in 2013, making her one of the youngest winners in the prize's history at age 28. Known for her intricate narrative structures and historical settings, Catton's writing combines mystery, history, and literary experimentation, establishing her as one of contemporary literature's most innovative voices. more

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