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Between the ages of 8 and 12 it was difficult to know what my father was saying, and he moved very slowly, and then he died.
Colm Toibin
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"Between the ages of 8 and 12 it was difficult to know what my father was saying, and he moved very slowly, and then he died."
— Colm Toibin

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Between the ages of 8 and 12 it was difficult to know what my father was saying, and he moved very slowly, and then he died. — Colm Toibin

About Colm Toibin

Colm Toibin was a Novelist from Ireland (1955–present).

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Who said "Between the ages of 8 and 12 it was difficult to know what my father was saying…"?
This quote is attributed to Colm Toibin, a Novelist from Ireland.
When did Colm Toibin live?
Colm Toibin lived from 1955 – present.