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My works are Chinese literature, which is part of world literature. They show the life of Chinese people as well as the… — Mo Yan Copy Share Image
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In my case, the long gaps between my books have got quite a lot to do with lack of confidence. A lot… — Wendy Cope Copy Share Image
Writing those books ['Beauty' and 'Style']was really eye-opening, as you realize just how much goes into beauty and fashion, and also how… — Lauren Conrad Copy Share Image
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I'd read the book and liked the book, but it made me really uncomfortable trying to picture myself in this part. Here's… — Robert Pattinson Copy Share Image
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![“Writing those books ['Beauty' and 'Style']was really eye-opening, as you realize just how much goes into beauty and fashion, and also how much I've learned over the years. I think both books are essential, as they don't really teach you one particular look that will go out of style next season…” quote by Lauren Conrad](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ce8/lauren-conrad-1588_beauty_writing-those-books-beauty-and-style-was_1554264.jpg)
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