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“Even as a feminist, my whole life I'd been waiting for a man to love, who could love me. For decades, I'd thought that man would be my father. When I was 25, I met that man and he was my brother.”

Quote by Mona Simpson

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Mona Simpson is an American author known for her delicate emotional descriptions and profound character portrayals. Her works often explore themes of family, identity, and memory, with 'Any Place I Call Home' being one of her most famous novels. more

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