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- Sometimes, a novel is like a train: the first chapter is a comfortable seat in an attractive carriage, and the narrative speeds up. But there…
- Your sons weren't made to like you. That's what grandchildren are for.
- There are hundreds of Frank Lloyd Wright buildings around the United States and in other countries, too. Wright lived into his 90s, and one of…
- Before I write a novel, images float around in my head that work like icons - they are meaningless in themselves, but serve as reminders.
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