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“The challenges for the writer included deciding which secrets were most important, how many secrets revealed were too many, which characters should know which information when, and how the revelations would impact the rest of the family. All of those questions eventually lead back to one: What's at the heart of this book? Where does it want to focus, or toward what does it want to lead us?”

Quote by Peter Turchi

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Peter Turchi is an American author known for his unique literary style and in-depth cultural analysis. His works span across various genres including novels, essays, and literary criticism, earning him acclaim from readers and critics alike. more

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