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“The mother is not dying exactly, but has reached a point in life where death is a familiar on the staircase.”

Quote by Clive Barnes

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Clive Barnes, born on May 13, 1927, was an accomplished American drama critic and writer. His career began at The New York Times, where he wrote numerous drama reviews that had a profound impact on the American theater scene. more

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