I finished my first book seventy-six years ago. I offered it to every publisher on the English-speaking earth I had ever heard of. Their refusals were unanimous: and it did not get into print until, fifty years later; publishers would publish anything that had my name on it.

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This quote highlights the struggles faced by the author in getting their first book published. Despite sending it to numerous publishers, the manuscript was consistently rejected for seventy-six years. The author's name eventually gained enough recognition and credibility that publishers were willing to publish anything associated with it, leading to the book's publication fifty years after it was initially written. This quote speaks to the perseverance and eventual recognition of the author, showcasing the challenges that writers may encounter in the publishing industry.

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