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“That's how it was on Irving Circle and how I was raised: You made the best out of what was within reach, which meant friendships engineered by parents and by the happenstance of housing. I stayed with it because we both had queenly older sisters who rarely condescended to play with us, because Shelley was adopted and I was not, because Shelley had Clue and Life, and I did not”

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Book:The Inn at Lake Devine
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The Inn at Lake Devine

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Elinor Lipman
Elinor Lipman

Elinor Lipman is an American novelist born on October 16, 1950. Her works are known for their humor and insightful social commentary, exploring the lives, careers, and interpersonal relationships of modern women. more

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