Tea Obreht quote: "A lot of writers that I know have told me that the first book you write, you write about your childhood, whether you want to or not. It calls you back."

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MAGGIE STIEFVATER

A lot of writers that I know have told me that the first book you write, you write about your childhood, whether you want to or not. It calls you back.

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A lot of writers that I know have told me that the first book you write, you write about your childhood, whether you want to or not. It calls you back.

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