Fiction

The Novel That Read Me Back: How One Book Changed Everything
Introduction Have you ever read a book that felt like it knew you? As if the characters had lived your life, and the words were whispering truths you hadn’t yet found the courage to say out loud? For many of us, reading is an escape — a break from the pressures and routines of daily life. But every now and then, a novel comes along that doesn't just entertain or inform. It sees you. It reads you back. This is the story of how one such book changed the way I saw myself, my past, and the world around me.
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