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“House-training, I must tell you, is a formality that can elude young dachshunds for some time; this is particularly true in climates that affront their sensibilities with outrageous meteorological insults. Rain, for example, or a startling gust of wind.”

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Mary Doria Russell
Mary Doria Russell

Mary Doria Russell is an American novelist renowned for her historical and science fiction novels. Her works are characterized by rich historical details and profound philosophical reflections, which have won her a wide readership. more

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