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As such, anything is always possible, even if your protagonist is a plumber. But it's the possibility, the limitless possibilities, of any fake life, that make writing about it so challenging.
Heidi Julavits
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Heidi Julavits
Age: 56
Born: 1968
Born: April 20
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