If you're going to write a good book, you have to make mistakes and yo…

Zadie Smith
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If you're going to write a good book, you have to make mistakes and you have to not be so cautious all the time. ✨ Learning curve. Interview with Aida Edemariam, www.theguardian.com. September 2, 2005.
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If you're going to write a good book, you have to make mistakes and you have to not be so cautious all the time. ✨ Learning curve. Interview with Aida Edemariam, www.theguardian.com. September 2, 2005.

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