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“Were the stories we told each other true? Who knows? At the best of times, a story is a slippery thing. Perhaps that was why it changed with each telling. Or is that the nature of all stories, the reason for their power?”

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Book:The Palace of Illusions

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The Palace of Illusions

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Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni

Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni is an Indian-American author renowned for her rich body of work. Her writings primarily focus on themes of women, immigration, and multiculturalism, encompassing novels, poetry, and essays. more

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