“I am almost sure that we, today, underestimate the intelligence, ingenuity and perhaps goodness of our remote ancestors, who did not have to think, as we must, in terms of total world destruction, but who could concentrate on living.”
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Naomi Mitchison was a Scottish novelist recognized for her extensive and diverse body of work. Born on November 1, 1897, in Edinburgh, Scotland, she passed away on January 11, 1999. Mitchison's writing often delved into themes of science, socialism, and the supernatural, making her a prominent figure in 20th-century literature. more
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