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Enjoying this Jan

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Now that's a dinner among women I wish I'd been at! Loved this read.

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Thanks Virginia. Yes, I was def in awe of them!

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I just started The Lover last night! I’m so glad to read a little background on what inspired the book...at 70 years young no less!

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Oh great, yes written at age 70, her most famous work, I hope you like it. I still find it extraordinary.

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I’m engrossed!

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Academics call it fragmentary or discontinous narrative. has been a great inspiration for me..

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I'm still enjoying the journey, Jan. Did your dinner companions know of the fame of Nam Le in. Australia?

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Thanks Bill, I don't think they did , he was not really part of their literary world.

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