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“As an editor, I read Charlotte Rogan's amazing debut novel, 'The Lifeboat,' when it was still in manuscript. I read it in one night, and I really wanted my company to publish it, but we lost it to another house. It's such a wonderful combination of beautiful writing and suspenseful storytelling.”

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Karen Thompson Walker

Karen Thompson Walker is an American author known for her unique science fiction novels. Her works often explore profound themes of human existence, such as time, memory, and identity. Although her exact birth and death dates are unknown, she has achieved significant accomplishments in her writing career. more

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