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I... PILFER AND MASK (or SKIMP AND FLARE)
I also... BOB A GRANNY THERE
I... USE A PRISON and APE OUR SINS
I'm often... EYELESS AND SIT IN BINS
I... PIPED CURD AND I JEER, you see...
At the end of the day, well, I... AM ME!

Who am I?

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You are

Jane Austen

Why?

Each block of highlighted text is an anagram (or two) of a Jane Austen novel:
- Mansfield Park
- Northanger Abbey
- Persuasion
- Sense and Sensibility
- Pride and Prejudice
- Emma

And for the title (credit to @Prim3numbah for pointing out what I missed):

Austen isn't quite like Austin (Texas)

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    $\begingroup$ this fits well with the title too rot13((Nhfgra naq abg Nhfgva, Grknf)) $\endgroup$ Commented Nov 3, 2021 at 10:25
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    $\begingroup$ Nicely solved, well done :) Perhaps you could also mention the intended title reference as per the comment by @Prim3numbah above? $\endgroup$
    – Stiv
    Commented Nov 3, 2021 at 16:08
  • $\begingroup$ Now perfect, the checkmark is yours :) $\endgroup$
    – Stiv
    Commented Nov 4, 2021 at 11:14

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