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A writer is, after all, only half his book. The other half is the reader and from the reader the writer learns.
P. L. Travers
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"A writer is, after all, only half his book. The other half is the reader and from the reader the writer learns."
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A writer is, after all, only half his book. The other half is the reader and from the reader the writer learns. — P. L. Travers

About P. L. Travers

P. L. Travers was a Writer from Australia (1899–1996).

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Who said "A writer is, after all, only half his book. The other half is the reader and fr…"?
This quote is attributed to P. L. Travers, a Writer from Australia.
When did P. L. Travers live?
P. L. Travers lived from 1899 – 1996.