I'm one of these children who grew up at the knee of my grandmother and her elder sister, listening to very old people talk about their memories. (Hilary Mantel)

I'm one of these children who grew up at the knee of my grandmother and her elder sister, listening to very old people talk about their memories.

Hilary Mantel

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