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Anthony Powell was the most European of 20th-century British novelists.

- Tariq Ali
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Anthony Powell was the most European of 20th-century British novelists.

Anthony Powell was the most European of 20th-century British novelists.

Anthony Powell was the most European of 20th-century British novelists.

Anthony Powell was the most European of 20th-century British novelists.

Anthony Powell was the most European of 20th-century British novelists.

Anthony Powell was the most European of 20th-century British novelists.

Anthony Powell was the most European of 20th-century British novelists.

Anthony Powell was the most European of 20th-century British novelists.

Anthony Powell was the most European of 20th-century British novelists.

Anthony Powell was the most European of 20th-century British novelists.

Anthony Powell was the most European of 20th-century British novelists.

Anthony Powell was the most European of 20th-century British novelists.

Anthony Powell was the most European of 20th-century British novelists.

Anthony Powell was the most European of 20th-century British novelists.

Anthony Powell was the most European of 20th-century British novelists.