You know why I am a prisoner—because the laws are so stupid… - Brian Aldiss

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You know why I am a prisoner—because the laws are so stupid that we prefer to break them than to live by them, although it means life-long imprisonment.

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Brian Wilson Aldiss (August 18, 1925 – August 19, 2017) was an English writer of general fiction and science fiction.

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Birth Name: Brian Wilson Aldiss

Alternative Names: Brian W. Aldiss • Jael Cracken • Dr. Peristyle • C. C. Shackleton

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