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The sound of words in a novel is a pretty amazing thing, and i am concerned with the sound of every word i write.
-Jamaica Kincaid
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The Sound Of Words In A Novel

Jamaica Kincaid
The sound of words in a novel is a pretty amazing thing, and i am concerned with the sound of every word i write.
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