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Parenthood abruptly catapults us into a permanent relationship with a stranger.

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Andrew Solomon
Age: 61
Born: 1963
Born: October 30
Author
Clinical Psychologist
Journalist
Novelist
Writer
Manhattan borough
New York City
Catapults
Abruptly
Parenthood
Permanent
Stranger
Relationship

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