An Angel at My Table: The Complete AutobiographyAutobiografie van de Nieuwzeelandse schrijfster die na een reeks moeilijke jaren haar wil om te schrijven zag overwinnen. |
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... Blake Palmer , made an unusual visit to the ward . He spoke to me to the amaze- ment of everyone . As it was my first chance to discuss with anyone , apart from those who had persuaded me , the prospect of my operation , I said urgently ...
... Blake Palmer , made an unusual visit to the ward . He spoke to me to the amaze- ment of everyone . As it was my first chance to discuss with anyone , apart from those who had persuaded me , the prospect of my operation , I said urgently ...
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... Blake Palmer had shown interest in my writing , the opinion had been that it was ' the last thing ' I should do , that I should ' go out and mix and forget about writing ' . The doubts came easily to the surface , and because I did not ...
... Blake Palmer had shown interest in my writing , the opinion had been that it was ' the last thing ' I should do , that I should ' go out and mix and forget about writing ' . The doubts came easily to the surface , and because I did not ...
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... Blake Palmer , whose reply shattered my hopes by its suggestion that I might lose the habit of working ' if I were granted a benefit . The shal- lowness of official thinking depressed me . More depressing was the reminder that terrible ...
... Blake Palmer , whose reply shattered my hopes by its suggestion that I might lose the habit of working ' if I were granted a benefit . The shal- lowness of official thinking depressed me . More depressing was the reminder that terrible ...
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In the Second Place | 7 |
In Velvet Gown | 10 |
The Railway People | 14 |
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