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“I have mentioned my patient Harvey, but I have failed to properly discuss him and the odd coincidence, or almost co-incidence, of his having vanished just two days before Rema did. So, actually, most likely not a 'coincidence.' In retrospect I feel confident that the seeds of tragedy were sown in what I had originally misperceived as a (kind of) light comedy of errors.”

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Book:Atmospheric Disturbances
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Rivka Galchen
Rivka Galchen

Rivka Galchen is an American writer born in April 1976. Her works are known for their unique imagination and profound emotional depth, primarily focusing on the genres of science fiction and fantasy. more

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