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“Between history and the novel stands biography, their unwanted offspring, which has brought a great embarrassment to them both.”

Quote by Michael Holroyd

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Michael Holroyd

Michael Holroyd is a renowned British biographer known for his in-depth research and vivid storytelling. Born on August 27, 1935, he has been writing since the 1960s and has published numerous biographical works, including biographies of British writers Oscar Wilde and John Boyd Orr. more

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