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“The facts of his existence are plain. I know that he will never silence those unspeakable voices. He heard how people killed, and how they died and their voices infected him, coursed through his body, poisoned him. He didn't know how to turn off the noise, or turn the hate back out onto the world like the rest of us. He turned it on himself. You could see that from the scars on him.”

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Meg Rosoff
Meg Rosoff

Meg Rosoff, born in 1956, is a British writer known for her profound psychological descriptions and unique narrative style. Her works, including 'How I Live Now' and 'Proof of Heaven', often explore themes such as youth growth, family relationships, and war, and have been well-received by readers. more

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