She folded her arms, suddenly feeling like she used to at s… - Ali Shaw

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She folded her arms, suddenly feeling like she used to at school: the stupid one who answered questions wrong. That was the reason why she didn't do much talking. Talking was deceit, one of the games people played to keep themselves from looking the world in the eye.

Ali Shaw

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About Ali Shaw

Ali Shaw (born in 1982) is an English novelist. His novels include 'The Girl with Glass Feet' (2009), 'The Man who Rained' (2012), and 'The Trees' (2016). He won the in 2010 for first first novel, 'The Girl with Glass Feet'.

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