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    Strong Women in Fiction: The Problem With Magic Bracelets

    Strong Women in Fiction: The Problem With Magic Bracelets

    Elysia Whisler was told her protagonist was 'too strong'

    By Elysia Whisler | December 1, 2021

    The Underappreciated Genius of William Lindsay Gresham's <em>Nightmare Alley</em>

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    Laura Davis lives in California. Her daughter lives in Jordan. Over the past two years, they've faced new struggles—and found new ways to connect.

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