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“It was work, day after day of it. Witchcraft is the same. I have laboured for centuries and still I have not mastered it.”

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Book:Circe

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Madeline Miller

Madeline Miller is an American novelist known for her modern interpretations of Greek mythology. Born on July 24, 1978, she graduated from Princeton University and later earned a Ph.D. from Harvard University. Her works, 'The Song of Achilles' and 'Circe', have been widely acclaimed by readers. more

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