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In losing a friend, she is reminded of all she has lost and all she stands to lose again. There is nothing to be done to make it any easier. We all grieve alone.

Alice Hoffman

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Alice Hoffman
Age: 72
Born: 1952
Born: March 16
Novelist
Screenwriter
Writer
New York City
New York
Nothing
Stands
Done
Losing
Make
Friend
Easier
Lose
Loses
Grieve
Alone
Reminded
Lost
Grieving

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