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“I published so many books, which, for years, didn't get…” quote by Geoff Dyer — Download Open image

“I published so many books, which, for years, didn't get published here in America, at all - and which barely got any attention in England. So it wasn't going to take much to make me feel suddenly famous. So - yeah - after 20 years, I'm an overnight success.”

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