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“I get very weird and defensive about what I'm working on - I wouldn't even tell my secretary what the next page of my novel was about.”

Quote by Joan Juliet Buck

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Joan Juliet Buck

Joan Juliet Buck is an American writer born in 1948. She is known for her unique writing style and profound insights into international politics. more

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