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There is a peculiar burning odor in the room, like explosives. the kitchen fills with smoke and the hot, sweet, ashy smell of scorched cookies. The war has begun. - Alison Lurie

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Author's Biography:
Name: Alison Lurie
Born: 3 September 1926
Profession: Novelist | Academic |


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