Her shoulders sagging, her back hunched, her eyelids tired,… - Gabrielle Roy

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Her shoulders sagging, her back hunched, her eyelids tired, Rose-Anna sewed for the feast, not daring even to sing for fear of frightening off her joy.

Gabrielle Roy

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Gabrielle Roy, CC FRSC (March 22, 1909 – July 13, 1983) was a French Canadian author.

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Alternative Names: Gabrielle Roy‏ Carbout (per LAC)

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