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“The way a crane creates, then erases itself, from the skyline." He'd been referring to how I, as a copywriter, created R.H. Macy's, but the same metaphor might easily have been applied to how I, as a mother, was creating my son.”

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Book:Lillian Boxfish Takes a Walk
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Lillian Boxfish Takes a Walk

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Kathleen Rooney
Kathleen Rooney

Kathleen Rooney is a writer whose works span various literary forms including novels, poetry, and essays. Her writing often delves into themes of personal identity, cultural conflict, and social justice in modern life. more

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