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“You had to give credit to anyone who managed to excel at their chosen pastime, be it golf, hang-gliding or hoovering up cocaine with the speed and efficacy of a Dyson Turbo.”

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Book:Rounder's People
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Book:On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous
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