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“What I think," Chatty says, "is that if a man loves a woman more than a woman loves a man, then they're even.”

Quote by Amy Hempel

Book:Tumble Home: A Novella and Short Stories

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Tumble Home: A Novella and Short Stories

This book is a compilation of a novella and multiple short stories, offering readers a variety of narrative styles and themes. more

Author

Amy Hempel is an American writer renowned for her concise and profound short stories. Her work often delves into themes of interpersonal relationships, loneliness, and death, earning her acclaim from readers and critics alike. more

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