“My mother was making $135 a week, but she had resilience and imagination. She might take frozen vegetables, cook them with garlic, onion and Spam, and it would taste like a four-star dinner.”
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Andre Dubus
Andre Dubus is an American novelist known for his profound emotional portrayal and realistic style. His works often focus on the inner world of ordinary people and their interpersonal relationships, particularly skilled at depicting conflicts and resolutions within families and intimate relationships. more
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