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She...wanted no one—apart from men in nineteenth-century novels, which put a whole new spin on the idea of 'unattainable.

Kate Atkinson

She...wanted no one—apart from men in nineteenth-century novels, which put a whole new spin on the idea of 'unattainable.

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About Kate Atkinson

Kate Atkinson may refer to:

Kate Atkinson (actress) (born 1972), Australian actress
Kate Atkinson (writer) (born 1951), English writer