Parenting Quote by Howard Norman

“Early on July 2, 1911, my father left with Lambert Charibon for Anticosti Island. Shortly after supper on the same day, my mother took up with Botho August.” quote by Howard Norman — Download Open image

““Early on July 2, 1911, my father left with Lambert Charibon for Anticosti Island. Shortly after supper on the same day, my mother took up with Botho August.””

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“Everything I loved most happened most every day.”

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