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“I thought of the bowl of water my mother taught me to look into. It was true, everything a person ever needed to know was right there in a single bowl small enough to fit in the palm of one hand.”

Quote by Alice Hoffman

Book:Incantation

Work

Incantation is a work of speculative fiction that delves into the mystical and transformative effects of incantations and spells. The story weaves a tapestry of magical realism, where the characters' lives are deeply intertwined with the incantations they use. more

Author

Alice Hoffman is a renowned American contemporary novelist, born on March 16, 1952. Her works are known for their dreamlike narrative style and rich imagination, which have won her a large following among readers. more

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