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“It seemed to Rosa Lublin that the whole peninsula of Florida was weighted down with regret. Everyone had left behind a real life. Here they had nothing. They were all scarecrows, blown about under the murdering sunball with empty ribcages.”

Quote by Cynthia Ozick

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The Shawl

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Cynthia Ozick
Cynthia Ozick

Cynthia Ozick is an accomplished American writer, born on April 17, 1928. Her works are renowned for their profound thoughtfulness and unique literary style, often focusing on moral and philosophical issues. more

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