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I drift into the armpits of strangers, tasting their manic salt, and sleep to forget everything.

Laurie Halse Anderson

I drift into the armpits of strangers, tasting their manic salt, and sleep to forget everything.

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About Laurie Halse Anderson

Laurie Halse Anderson (born Laurie Beth Halse; October 23, 1961) is an American writer, known for children's and young adult novels. She received the Margaret A. Edwards Award from the American Library Association in 2010 for her contribution to young adult literature and 2023 she received the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award.
She was first recognized for her novel Speak, published in 1999.