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“I could have warned her. If we were back home, and Mirabella had come under attack by territorial beavers or snow-blind bears, I would have warned her. But the truth is that by Stage 3 I wanted her gone. Mirabella's inability to adapt was taking a visible toll. Her teeth were ground down to nubbins; her hair was falling out. ... her ribs were poking through her uniform. Her bright eyes had dulled to a sour whiskey color. But you couldn't show Mirabella the slightest kindness anymore-she'd never leave you alone!”

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Book:St. Lucy's Home for Girls Raised by Wolves

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Karen Russell is an acclaimed American novelist, born on July 10, 1981. Her works are known for their unique imagination, rich symbolism, and profound social insights. Russell's novels often explore themes of human-nature relationships, cultural conflicts, and the exploration of personal identity. more

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