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“I think love is a huge factor in fiction and in real life. Is there a risk? Always. In fiction and in life”

Quote by Alice Hoffman

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Alice Hoffman is a renowned American contemporary novelist, born on March 16, 1952. Her works are known for their dreamlike narrative style and rich imagination, which have won her a large following among readers. more

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