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“I love art, my mother is a painter, I majored in art history at Wellesley, and as I was having my second child I was thinking, what am I going to do, I have to do something to keep myself sane, and I began to ask myself, what are the most horrific circumstances under which art can be created?”

Quote by Alyson Richman

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Alyson Richman is a contemporary writer renowned for her historical fiction. Born in May 1972, she has gained recognition for her engaging storytelling and richly detailed narratives. more

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