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“Leeds United had won but I didn’t care. I had lost.”

Quote by David Peace

Book:Nineteen Seventy-Four

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Nineteen Seventy-Four

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David Peace is a British writer renowned for his fiction and non-fiction works. Born in 1967, Peace has made a name for himself with his distinctive narrative style, which intertwines historical and contemporary themes. His writing frequently examines the intricacies of human nature and societal issues. more

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