My first real breakthrough collided with the last months of Callaghan's Labour government, which had every intention of enjoying my success as much as I did. (Peter Straub)

My first real breakthrough collided with the last months of Callaghan's Labour government, which had every intention of enjoying my success as much as I did.

Peter Straub

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