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“No matter what she was doing-baking cookies, walking around the lake on a beautiful day, making love to her husband-she felt rushed and jittery, as if the last few grains of sand were at that very moment sliding through the narrow waist of an hourglass. Any unforeseen occurrence-road construction, an inexperienced cashier, a missing set of keys-could plunge her into a mood of frantic despair that could poison an entire day.”

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Book:The Leftovers
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The Leftovers

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Tom Perrotta
Tom Perrotta

Tom Perrotta is an American novelist known for his insightful portrayals of middle-class American life. His works often focus on family, marriage, and the pressures of career, and how these factors affect individuals and society. more

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