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One gains a double benefit in writing about the past, conjuring up how things might have been, and at the same time acquiring a different perspective on the present.
Robert Harris
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"One gains a double benefit in writing about the past, conjuring up how things might have been, and at the same time acquiring a different perspective on the present."
— Robert Harris

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One gains a double benefit in writing about the past, conjuring up how things might have been, and at the same time acquiring a different perspective on the present. — Robert Harris

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Robert Harris was a Novelist from United Kingdom (1957–present).

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This quote is attributed to Robert Harris, a Novelist from United Kingdom.
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Robert Harris lived from 1957 – present.