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The Pro Files

Rolli

Sep 13, 2022

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ESSAY: Bibliomaniac đź“š

I was just about murdered by books…

Books are gentle companions. Generally.

I was only just about murdered by books on one occasion.

That was twenty years ago…

I wasn’t sure what to do with my life. I had no prospects. I had an arts degree.

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