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“They had started one of those wish-fulfillment kids’ adventure books, where the boy hero has exactly the qualities he needs to triumph, at every moment… She’d been bored and annoyed, and at one point she tried to explain to Sebastian why it wasn’t her favor-ite of his books. But Sebastian had loved the book unreservedly. Why hadn’t she just read the fucking thing with gusto and relished every moment with her son? Why had she brought her adult judgment and professional story opinions to a book her kid loved? Of course the child hero should always triumph! Who wanted a kids’ book to feel like real life? Real life was fucking intolerable.”

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Book:Do Not Become Alarmed
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Maile Meloy
Maile Meloy

Maile Meloy is an American author renowned for her fiction and non-fiction works. Born on February 15, 1972, she has earned acclaim for her distinctive narrative style and compelling storytelling. Meloy's writing frequently addresses themes of identity, family, and the intricacies of human connections. more

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