Alec Waugh, (March 7, 1960 Portland State College), A Novelist on Novels
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The actual writing of a novel is extremely hard work, but it's very hard to persuade a reader that it is.
— Alec Waugh on Work
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About Alec Waugh
Alexander Raban Waugh (July 8, 1898 – September 3, 1981) was an English novelist, brother of Evelyn Waugh.
About Alec Waugh
Alexander Raban Waugh (July 8, 1898 – September 3, 1981) was an English novelist, brother of Evelyn Waugh.
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