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“I must start at the beginning, if I can find it. Beginnings are elusive things. Just when you think you have hold of one, you look back and see another, earlier beginning, and an earlier one before that. Even if you start with "Chapter One: I Am Born, " you still have the problem of antecedents, of cause and effect.”

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Hillary Jordan
Hillary Jordan

Hillary Jordan is a renowned American contemporary novelist, born in 1963. Her works are known for their delicate emotional portrayal and profound social insight, which have won her great popularity among readers. more

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