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“I think many people need, even require, a narrative version of their life. I seem to be one of them. Writing memoir is, in some ways, a work of wholeness.”

Quote by Sue Monk Kidd

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Sue Monk Kidd is an American author known for her novels, particularly 'The Secret Garden' and 'The Invention of Wings'. Born on August 12, 1948, she has a passion for literature and writing from a young age. more

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