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“Gammy used to say, 'Too much scrubbing takes the life right out of things.'”

Quote by Betty MacDonald

Book:THE EGG AND I

Work

This book is a personal account of the author's life as a farmer's wife in rural France, focusing on the challenges and joys of raising chickens and farming during the Great Depression. more

Author

Betty MacDonald

Betty MacDonald was an American author known for her humorous and autobiographical works. Her writing often focused on family life and the role of mothers, with her most famous book being 'The Glass Castle'. Born on March 26, 1908, she passed away on February 7, 1958. more

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