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humorous story of temptation and loss

she allows us to see ahead so that we may forecast what's to come-challenging us to create our own preferred futures

iron will and the strength of a mother's love

The internationally bestselling author turns her unique gaze on the dangerous little lies we tell ourselves every day and what really goes on behind closed suburban doors

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