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“Every step of the road was just as she'd dreamt it all the time she'd been away. Every step took her further away from the smoke and the noise and the loneliness and fear of the city she'd left behind. Every step drew her deeper into the hollows of the landscape, the green hills and shining rivers and mist-tangled treetops.”

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Book:So Many Ways to Begin
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So Many Ways to Begin

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Jon McGregor
Jon McGregor

Jon McGregor is a British novelist born in Scotland in 1976. His works are known for their unique narrative style and profound depiction of local culture. more

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