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“When I got here, to America, this is when my life began,’” my grandmother says. “‘Everything before…well, that happened to a different person.”

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Jodi Picoult
Jodi Picoult

Jodi Picoult is an American best-selling author known for her emotionally rich and engaging novels. Her works often revolve around family, legal, and moral dilemmas, and are highly appreciated by readers. more

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