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Quote by Lidia Yuknavitch

“The practice of employing metaphor and image and composition and linguistic choices to move the reader through the content.”

Quote by Lidia Yuknavitch

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Lidia Yuknavitch
Lidia Yuknavitch

Lidia Yuknavitch is an American author born in 1963. Her works are known for their profound emotional depth and unique narrative style, exploring themes of identity, gender, and human experience. more

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