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Quote by Mavis Gallant

“The older I get the more grateful I am not to be told how everything comes out.”

Quote by Mavis Gallant

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Mavis Gallant, born on August 11, 1922 in Montreal, Canada, was an outstanding Canadian writer. Her works are renowned for their delicate psychological portrayal and unique narrative techniques, and she is widely considered one of the most important English-language writers of the 20th century. more

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