My early life has given me a great deal to draw on, certainly - but would I have swapped a happy childhood for the writing? Yes. (Bruce Robinson)

My early life has given me a great deal to draw on, certainly - but would I have swapped a happy childhood for the writing? Yes.

Bruce Robinson

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