“Helen was happy for them, and disdainful, and jealous of them for getting more of each other while she got less of them, and, mostly, astonished-that life could actually move forward like this into adulthood.”
Book:The End of the Point
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The End of the Point
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Elizabeth Graver
Elizabeth Graver is an American writer born on July 2, 1964. Her works are known for their delicate emotional descriptions and profound thematic explorations, mainly involving family, identity, and memory. more
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