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“The last hour waiting patiently on a tray for her somewhere in the future. The spoon slipping quietly into the beautiful soup.”

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Book:Space, in Chains

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Space, in Chains

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Laura Kasischke

Laura Kasischke is an American writer known for her poetry and novels. Her works often explore themes of personal identity, memory, and emotion. Born in 1961, Kasischke began her writing career in the 1980s. more

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