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“Current "literature" [is] well-written books in which disgusting people do disgusting things to other disgusting people for no apparent reason and with no apparent resolution.”

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Roberta Gellis
Roberta Gellis

Roberta Gellis was an American writer renowned for her historical novels. Her works are typically set in the Middle Ages, delving deeply into the social structures and the fates of individuals of that time. Gellis' writing style is delicate, with vivid characterizations that have won her a dedicated readership. more

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