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“...he pondered his unease. Dooley and Lace, unfinished. Evelyn, Liam, Paddy, unfinished. Bella totally unfinished. The whole Barret business, unfinished. He despised the unfinished, and yet all of life was continually under construction and he was continually at odds with that plan.”

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Book:In the Company of Others
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In the Company of Others

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Jan Karon
Jan Karon

Jan Karon, born in 1937, is an American writer known for his novels that revolve around the warm community life. His works have a large readership worldwide, with his 'The Mitford Series' novels being particularly popular. more

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