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“The older you get, the closer your loves are to the surface. She was breathing rarefied air, the ether you come upon at high altitudes. I understood finally how long-held grievances and petty smallnesses might get burned off, and pure creativity and humour remain.”

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Book:Alone in the Classroom

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Alone in the Classroom

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Elizabeth Hay, born on October 22, 1951, is a renowned Canadian novelist known for her unique narrative style and profound depiction of rural Canadian life. more

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