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Richard Dawkins: How I Write

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The influential evolutionary biologist and fierce defender of atheism on his first memories and having to write 3,000 words before he’d call a day productive.

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What is an early and vibrant memory of yours, from growing up in Kenya?

I left Kenya when I was two, so not many memories. I have a picture in my head of my father coming on leave from the army, and my recognizing him by his brown shoes.

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