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“Nothing is more fortifying than learning that you have a real reader, a reader who truly responds both accurately and actively. It gives you courage, and you feel, I can crawl out on the branch a little further. It’s going to hold.”

Quote by Deborah Eisenberg

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Deborah Eisenberg

Deborah Eisenberg, born on November 20, 1945, is an American short story writer known for her profound psychological insights and delicate portrayals of everyday life. more

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