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In the 1970s and 1980s there was so little decent fiction for youn

In the 1970s and 1980s there was so little decent fiction for young people, but were now in a golden age that shows no sign of fading. Philip Pullman, J. K. Rowling, Lemony Snicket are only three of the best known among a good number of equals. – David Mitchell

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A life can get knocked into a new orbit by a car crash, a lottery win or just a bleary-eyed consultant giving bad news in a calm voice. – David Mitchell

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Ive become a less brave traveller since I became a dad, but in the past I was more foolhardy than brave. – David Mitchell

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