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Bryan Buchan: He was told he had no writing talent, but his publishing success - four books so far - gives him the last laugh
Bryan Buchan: He was told he had no writing talent, but his publishing success - four books so far - gives him the last laugh

Bryan Buchan: He was told he had no writing talent, but his publishing success - four books so far - gives him the last laugh

Date11/12/1979
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Original Toronto Star caption: Bryan Buchan: He was told he had no writing talent; but his publishing success - four books so far - gives him the last laugh.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0099417F
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