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“. . . even the surprise of harmless others in the house disturbed me. I didn't want my inner rot on display, even accidentally. Living alone was frightening in that way. No one to police the spill of yourself, the ways you betrayed your primitive desires. Like a cocoon built around you, made of your own naked proclivities and never tidied into the patterns of actual human life.”

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Book:The Girls
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The Girls

This book delves into the complexities of female friendships, personal growth, and societal expectations through the narratives of its female characters. more

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Emma Cline

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