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He'll do almost anything to sell a book, says Farley Mowat
He'll do almost anything to sell a book, says Farley Mowat

He'll do almost anything to sell a book, says Farley Mowat

Date11/20/1980
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Original Toronto Star caption: He'll do almost anything to sell a book, says Farley Mowat. But I hate writing. I dread the pressure to produce. Those who claim they love writing are either liars or academics turning out itsy bitsy poetry.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0069796F
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