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“I think it's one of the reasons I wrote my book later in life. My parents didn't have these extreme alternations of conduct. They were very sweet to me.”

Quote by Francine du Plessix Gray

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Francine du Plessix Gray

French writer born on September 25, 1930. Her works cover a variety of fields, including history, literature, and gender studies. Gray is known for her in-depth research and unique narrative style. more

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