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“Now that Stack knew a woman, there grew the knowledge that he would never understand women. They could smell rain, read doctors' handwriting, hear the grass growing.”

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Claire Keegan
Claire Keegan

Claire Keegan, born in 1968, is an Irish writer known for her profound emotional depth and delicate narrative style. Her works primarily focus on the lives of ordinary people and their place in society. more

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