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“If a book has a predictable storyline or familiar situations, there's little satisfaction for me in writing it. A woman deciding which man she'll spend her life with? I've read that story a million times, but a stepmother deciding which of her children she'll save in a freak accident? Now that's a challenge.”

Quote by Jillian Medoff

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Jillian Medoff, born in 1963, is an accomplished writer whose works span various genres, including novels, plays, and poetry. Renowned for her insightful observations and unique narrative style, Medoff's works often delve into themes of family, identity, and gender. more

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