I write from what I take to be the realist's point of view, looking at life as it really is - or the way I see it to be.

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  The book tour is a strange institution. You are wheeled about to explain your book and even to just

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  The plane approaches Cape Town and, as always, I am astonished by the view of Table Mountain and th