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Jane Smiley - Before I write a novel, images float...
Before I write a novel, images float around in my head that work like icons - they are meaningless in themselves, but serve as reminders. (Jane Smiley)

Before I write a novel, images float around in my head that work like icons - they are meaningless in themselves, but serve as reminders.

Jane Smiley

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