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Pregnancy: The Inside Story

This book offers an in-depth exploration of the various stages of pregnancy, including the physical and emotional transformations experienced by expectant mothers. more

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Joan Raphael-Leff

Joan Raphael-Leff, born in 1941, is an accomplished author whose works span across various literary genres. Known for her profound insights into human nature and unique narrative style, her writing has gained recognition and acclaim. more

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“With a little persuasion, any familiar thing can turn abnormal in the mind. Here's a thought experiment. Consider this brutal bit of magic. A human grows a second human in a space inside her belly; she grows a second heart and a second brain, second eyes and second limbs, a complete set of second body parts as if for use as spares, and then, after almost a year, she expels that second screaming being out of her belly and into the world, alive. Bizarre, isn't it?”

“It's a job. Get up and do it every day. Show up. Don't say no. Taylor Swift was the third write of my day every week. If I had gone home or said “Ah, man. I'm tired today. I'm not going to write at 4 o'clock in the afternoon with a teenager.' If I had done that, just think. Keep an open mind. Everybody has something to come into the room with and when you're starting out, try everything. You might find your magical writing partner.”