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“(All the grief she had suffered over her lifetime had moulded her face into a mask of eternal sadness)”

Quote by Jean Sasson

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Jean Sasson, born in 1947, is an American writer known for her works that shed light on the lives of women in the Middle East. Her memoir 'Cry, the Beloved Country' has gained widespread attention for its detailed account of her life in Lebanon and her advocacy for the plight of local women. more

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