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“Though, as he was torn into a pink upper air, she was a good craft to ride in, for her belly was firm and her breasts enabled a flying man good hold and emotions of heady safety. . . . Steering her peasant tits he bounded off stars.”

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Thomas Keneally
Thomas Keneally

Thomas Keneally, born on October 7, 1935, is an acclaimed Australian novelist known for his historical fiction. His works, such as 'The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith' and 'Schindler's Ark', have gained international recognition. more

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