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I mean being a writer is like being a psychoanalyst, but you don't get any patients.
Al Alvarez
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About Al Alvarez

Al Alvarez was a Poet from United Kingdom (1929–2019).

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Who said "I mean being a writer is like being a psychoanalyst, but you don't get any pati…"?
This quote is attributed to Al Alvarez, a Poet from United Kingdom.
When did Al Alvarez live?
Al Alvarez lived from 1929 – 2019.