“Every story is flawed, every story is subject to change. Even after it is set down to print, between covers of a book, a story is not immune to alteration. People can go on telling it in their own way, remembering it the way they want. And in each telling the ending may change, or even the beginning. Inevitably, in some cases it will be worse, and in others it just might be better. A story, after all, does not only belong to the one who is telling it. It belongs, in equal measure, to the one who is listening.”
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Michelle Richmond
Michelle Richmond is an American novelist born on November 12, 1970. Her works are known for their profound psychological descriptions and complex character development, covering a wide range of themes from family relationships to social issues. more
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