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“I begin with songs. They provide a sort of skeleton grammar for me to flesh out. Songs of longing for future tense, songs of regret for past tense, and songs of love for present tense.”

Quote by Mary Doria Russell

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Mary Doria Russell
Mary Doria Russell

Mary Doria Russell is an American novelist renowned for her historical and science fiction novels. Her works are characterized by rich historical details and profound philosophical reflections, which have won her a wide readership. more

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