Famous quote by Joyce Maynard

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"At Home in the World is the story of a young woman, raised in some difficult circumstances, and how she survives. It tells a story of redemption, not victimhood"

- Joyce Maynard

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This quote is written / told by Joyce Maynard somewhere between November 5, 1953 and today. He/she was a famous Writer from USA. The author also have 26 other quotes.

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