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# Lesley Glaister

(1956)   Novelist

 **2** quotes in **13** categories

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Lesley Glaister is a novelist.

## Quick Facts About Lesley Glaister

Born January 1, 1956

Profession Novelist

## About Lesley Glaister

British writer... \| Lesley Glaister is a British novelist, poet and playwright. She has written 16 novels, A Particular Man (2024) being the most recent, one play and numerous short stories and radio plays. She is a lecturer in creative writing at the University of St Andrews, and is a regular contributor of book revie

##  Quotes by Lesley Glaister

> [“During the film (long, miserable) he takes her hand and squeezes rhythmically as if he's milking a cow.  She's distracted by wondering…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/lesley-glaister/during-the-film-long-miserable-he-takes-her-hand-and-squeezes/)

[Lesley Glaister](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/lesley-glaister/)

[Disorientating](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/disorientating-48006/)

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> [“Every impression ever made on a person from newborn babyhood onwards will contribute to the shape and texture of the imagination.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/lesley-glaister/every-impression-ever-made-on-a-person-from-newborn-babyhood-onwards/)

[Lesley Glaister](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/lesley-glaister/)

[Creativity](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/creativity/)

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