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“Nonfiction brought me back to earth and sobered me up whenever it seemed like I'd become too drunk on the lives and loves of imaginary people, but that doesn't mean it was any less thrilling or transporting, although it was often more illuminating.”

Quote by Laura Miller

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Limited information is available about Laura Miller, who was born on November 18, 1958. She is an individual of an unknown profession. more

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