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Posted on 21/01/03

Fame and Fortune: Life after limelight takes planning, too

SANDRA MARTIN -- Michael RedhillWriter'Artists occupy an unusual category. I don't think they can really count on being able to build a sensible retirement fund for themselves.'Late on a winter afternoon, writer Michael Redhill is heading back to his office after taking his son, Benjamin, to a swimming lesson. As he drives, he juggles the vicissitudes of rush hour traffic with the equally troubling question of whether literary prizes and glowing reviews will provide more than cold comfort when he hits retirement age in 2031.

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