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“It was just such a complete shock to turn on the news one day and see someone that you know, someone you have passed in the halls of your high school. It got me thinking, 'Well, what are some novels that are about female sexual psychopaths? I really didn't have many references for that, and I felt like that was a void in transgressive literature that I wanted to fill.'”

Quote by Alissa Nutting

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Alissa Nutting is a contemporary fiction writer known for her unique narrative style and profound thematic explorations. Her novels often focus on the psychological states and moral dilemmas of marginalized individuals. more

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