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Everybody is vulnerable through love of their children. Hostages to fortune.

Claire Tomalin

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Claire Tomalin
Age: 91
Born: 1933
Born: June 20
Author
Biographer
Journalist
Writer
Inner and Outer London
Claire Delavenay
Hostage
Vulnerable
Fortune
Everybody
Children
Love
Hostages

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