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“The memory of her vanishing felt both unpleasant to encounter and dangerous to hold, but I had no place to put it, no ordered shelf in my mind where it belonged. It remained unmentionable and therefore unclassifiable, which meant I had to carry it, every day, no matter how much it hurt.”

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Book:When Women Were Dragons
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When Women Were Dragons

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Kelly Barnhill

Kelly Barnhill is a talented author born in 1973. Her works are known for their imaginative storytelling and emotional depth. more

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