William loathed his family, ' Mercer said. 'With cause.

Garth Risk Hallberg
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"He was a very unusual son, and ran away from home at the age of 16 and spent most of his adult life on the run. He had a very troubled childhood and was never close to his family. His first wife, Winnie Mandela, left him at the end of their marriage because he wouldn't talk about his childhood." - Marginalia from a biography

Source: City On Fire

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