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“I know now that we never get over great losses; we absorb them, and they carve us into different, often kinder, creatures. ...We tell the story to get them back, to capture the traces of footfalls through the snow.”

Quote by Gail Caldwell

Book:Let's Take the Long Way Home: A Memoir of Friendship

Work

Let's Take the Long Way Home: A Memoir of Friendship

This memoir delves into the deep and complex relationship between two individuals, chronicling their shared experiences and the evolution of their friendship over time. more

Author

Gail Caldwell, born in 1951, is an accomplished literary critic. Her work is renowned for its insightful analysis and unique perspectives on a wide range of literary works, including poetry, novels, and prose. more

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