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“She had realized there are only fragments, that 'memories' always consist of fragments the mind puts together into a pattern, adapts a picture staked out early without the need for a conenction with anything that really happened. A great deal is misunderstood by small children, then stored as images that attract similar images, confirming and reinforcing.”

Quote by Marianne Fredriksson

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Marianne Fredriksson
Marianne Fredriksson

Marianne Fredriksson was a celebrated Swedish author whose works have made a lasting impression on the romance novel genre. Born on March 28, 1927, and passing away on February 11, 2007, Fredriksson's writing career spanned several decades, during which she published over 50 novels. Her stories, known for their emotional depth and intricate character development, have been translated into multiple languages and adapted for film and television. more

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