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“There has never been a book like this. At once a poetics of place, a work of deep history, a bildungsroman, and an acute inquiry into the big subjects: love, family, other animals, the nature of creativity. It is sublime. It's also very funny. Haunting and haunted, Hold Still is the memoir of an artist that is art itself.”

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Melissa Holbrook Pierson
Melissa Holbrook Pierson

Melissa Holbrook Pierson is an American author known for her works in children's literature, particularly fantasy and adventure stories. Born on December 14, 1957, her books have won the hearts of readers and have been recognized with multiple awards. more

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