One would think a writer would be happy here

Raymond Chandler
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One would think a writer would be happy here — if a writer is ever happy anywhere. ✨ The Long Goodbye: A Novel.
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One would think a writer would be happy here — if a writer is ever happy anywhere. ✨ The Long Goodbye: A Novel.

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