Mental Floss: The Curious Reader Amy Newmark On every anniversary of the

On every anniversary of the hit-and-run accident that fractured his life

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Mental Floss: The Curious Reader Amy Newmark On every anniversary of theThe Curious Reader will delight bookworms everywhere. This literary compendium from Mental Floss reveals fascinating facts about the worlds most famous authors and their literary works. Readers will learn about George Orwells near death experience during the writing of 1984; meet the real man who may have inspired Pride and Prejudices Mr. Darcy; discover which famous author kept her husbands heart after he passed away; and learn about the influence of