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“To have a reason to get up in the morning, it is necessary to have some kind of guiding principle. A belief of some kind”

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Judith Guest
Judith Guest

Judith Guest is an American novelist renowned for her work 'Falling Away', which was first published in 1971 and won the Pulitzer Prize. Her works often delve into family and interpersonal relationships, characterized by their nuanced emotional depth and insightful observations. more

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