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It is worth living long enough to outlast whatever sense of grievance you may acquire. Another reason why you must be careful of your health.

Marilynne Robinson

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Marilynne Summers Robinson (born November 26, 1943) is an American novelist and essayist. During her writing career Robinson has received numerous awards, including the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 2005, the 2012 National Humanities Medal, and the 2016 Library of Congress Prize for American Fiction.

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Birth Name: Marilynne Summers

Alternative Names: Marilynne Summers Robinson • Marilynne S. Robinson

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It is worth living long enough to outlast whatever sense of grievance you may acquire. Another reason why you must be careful of your health. - Marilynne Robinson

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