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“Non ti conosco e non so cosa è successo nella tua vita. Ma quello che voglio dirti è che vale la pena raccontare alcuni segreti. Altrimenti ti avvelenano come la chemioterapia... ti scavano dall'interno. Devi parlare, anche se solo con un cane che sai che non ti giudicherà. Ma hai molte persone amichevoli qui intorno - ognuna ha attraversato il suo personale inferno - neanche loro ti giudicheranno.”

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Book:Afterland
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Afterland

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Lauren Beukes
Lauren Beukes

Lauren Beukes is a South African novelist known for her science fiction and thriller novels. Born on June 5, 1976, she graduated from the University of the Witwatersrand in South Africa. Beukes' works often explore social and political issues, blending science fiction elements. Her first novel, 'Moby Dick', won the 2008 John Miles Award. more

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