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“The human yearning for innocent pastime is a pathetic thing, come to think about it. It shows what a desperately grim thing life has become.”

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Book:The Haunted Bookshop by Morley Christopher Morley

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The Haunted Bookshop by Morley Christopher Morley

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Christopher Morley

Christopher Morley was an American journalist and writer, born on May 5, 1890, in Pennsylvania, and died on March 28, 1957. Known for his humorous and witty writing style, Morley is considered an important figure in American literature of the 20th century. more

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