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“She didn't have what one would call a "profession," but I didn't know why she particularly wanted one; it seemed like she'd been infected by a very American idea of identity, to think that who you were mostly consisted of what you did to get paid—that seemed silly to me.”

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Book:Atmospheric Disturbances

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Atmospheric Disturbances

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Rivka Galchen is an American writer born in April 1976. Her works are known for their unique imagination and profound emotional depth, primarily focusing on the genres of science fiction and fantasy. more

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