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“When I finished graduate school, the first George Bush was president, and I really wanted to get out of the country. We'd just gone through the first Gulf War.”

Quote by Lily King

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Lily King, born in 1963, is an accomplished American novelist. Her works are renowned for their profound character development and emotional expression, captivating readers worldwide. more

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