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“I think all those years that I spent as a nurse, from the age of seventeen, just allowed me an insight into human emotion at those times of life when it's so important. And to see and witness those times of grief and love and loss and all those things was such a huge privilege, both in my own personal life, but it also, I think, spills over into my writing. I think the one thing that most novelists have is some degree of emotional intelligence, and if you don't have that, then perhaps you might struggle to be a novelist, because that has to come out somewhere.”

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Christie Watson
Christie Watson

Christie Watson is a British novelist born in 1976. Her works are known for their deep emotional depth and delicate writing style, exploring the complexities of modern society and the multifaceted nature of human nature. more

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