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“Turn around, and the people you thought you knew might change. Your little boy might now live half a world away. Your beautiful daughter might be sneaking out at night. Your ex-husband might by dying by degrees. This is the reason that dancers learn, early on, how to spot while doing pirouettes: we all want to be able to find the place where we started.”

Quote by Jodi Picoult

Book:Lone Wolf: A Novel

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Lone Wolf: A Novel

This novel follows the journey of a lone wolf, whose story is one of resilience and survival in the face of adversity. more

Author

Jodi Picoult is an American best-selling author known for her emotionally rich and engaging novels. Her works often revolve around family, legal, and moral dilemmas, and are highly appreciated by readers. more

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