The first human corpse I saw had housed my grandmother’s so… - Antonella Gambotto-Burke

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The first human corpse I saw had housed my grandmother’s soul. I expected a serene mien. I expected to find her sleeping. I expected a transforming beauty, something painted by Millais. Instead, the old whore petticoats of skin.

Antonella Gambotto-Burke

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Antonella Gambotto-Burke (née Antonella Gambotto; born 19 September 1965) is an Australian author and journalist.

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Birth Name: Antonella Josephine Clementine Gambotto

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