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Its a gripping, substantive story, stripped of cliche, and crafted with great style. For years, camille has hardly spoken to her neurotic, hypochondriac mother or to the halfsister she barely knows. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 254 pages and is available in paperback format. Its filled with dark, disturbing images, cruel memories, and layers of pain. Find all the books, read about the author, and more.
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