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James Hamilton-Paterson Quote

We hang here, inquisitive carbon-based life forms, knowing that every atom of carbon now in our bodies was once in the interior of a star.

James Hamilton-Paterson

We hang here, inquisitive carbon-based life forms, knowing that every atom of carbon now in our bodies was once in the interior of a star.

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About James Hamilton-Paterson

James Hamilton-Paterson (born 6 November 1941) is a poet and novelist.
He is one of the most reclusive of British literary exiles, dividing his time between Austria, Italy and the Philippines.