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“I was always kind of florid. And full of rhetoric. That was my flaw. My whole time writing, I've had to work against that because it can be a wrecking posture.”

Quote by Barry Hannah

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Barry Hannah was an American novelist born on April 23, 1942, and passed away on March 1, 2010. His works are known for their unique narrative style and profound psychological insights. more

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