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“I run the house now. The last man who said I was old enough got scalded. My mother always said there was nothing as bad as a burn. And she was right. It's turning out that I'm taking no nonsense from anybody.”

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Book:Antarctica
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Antarctica

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Claire Keegan
Claire Keegan

Claire Keegan, born in 1968, is an Irish writer known for her profound emotional depth and delicate narrative style. Her works primarily focus on the lives of ordinary people and their place in society. more

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