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“Emotional damage is never easy to measure, but mothers who are alive but psychically absent impose filial burdens which knot their children's feelings in a way biologic orphans are spared.”

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Eileen Simpson
Eileen Simpson

Eileen Simpson was a prominent writer born in 1918 and passed away on October 21, 2002. Her works spanned various literary genres and were known for their unique style and profound insights into social issues. more

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