Anthony Powell
Anthony Dymoke Powell was an English novelist best known for his 12-volume work A Dance to the Music of Time, published between 1951 and 1975. It is on the list of longest novels in English.
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Trending topics shown first"He fell in love with himself at first sight and it is a passion to which he has always remained faithful."
"The whole idea of interviews is in itself absurd – one cannot answer deep questions about what one's life was like – one writes novels about it."
"here is no greater sign of innate misery than a love of teasing."
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