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Robert McCrum: Fifty things I've learned about the literary life
22. A great novel can cost as much as a pencil and a pad of paper – or a whole life.
34. Lists are the curse of the age.
45. Writing can’t be taught; better reading can.
I make things up and write them down. I hope one day someone will read them and believe me, and then print out a copy for someone else to read. Until then, would you believe me if I told you
22. A great novel can cost as much as a pencil and a pad of paper – or a whole life.
34. Lists are the curse of the age.
45. Writing can’t be taught; better reading can.
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