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“Language allows us to reach out to people, to touch them with our innermost fears, hopes, disappointments, victories. To reach out to people we'll never meet. It's the greatest legacy you could ever leave your children or your loved ones: The history of how you felt.”

Quote by Simon Van Booy

Book:Love Begins in Winter: Five Stories
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Love Begins in Winter: Five Stories

This book compiles five distinct short stories that delve into the complexities of love and the ways in which it shapes human relationships and experiences. more

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Simon Van Booy
Simon Van Booy

Simon Van Booy is a British writer born in 1975. His works are known for their concise language and profound emotions, which have won him a wide audience. more

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