Sex and the Scribe
The Express | 7 Jun 1997
Women inspire him but he can’t find love. He lives by spinning words yet hides behind them… Can anyone understand JP Donleavy?
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Women inspire him but he can’t find love. He lives by spinning words yet hides behind them… Can anyone understand JP Donleavy?
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