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When I settled to writing seriously, which would be in my 30s, I did expect to be published eventually, but my aspirations weren't very high. A published book and a few appreciative readers was my idea of heaven.

Jo Beverley

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Als ich mich ernsthaft mit dem Schreiben beschäftigte, was in meinen Dreißigern sein würde, hatte ich mit der Veröffentlichung gerechnet, aber meine Ambitionen waren nicht sehr hoch. Ein veröffentlichtes Buch und ein paar dankbare Leser waren meine Vorstellung vom Himmel.

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