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I think having the knowledge, plus the experiences you've lived through, make you definitely not fragile. They make you brave.

Meg Wolitzer

I think having the knowledge, plus the experiences you've lived through, make you definitely not fragile. They make you brave.

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About Meg Wolitzer

Meg Wolitzer (born May 28, 1959) is an American novelist, known for The Wife, The Ten-Year Nap, The Uncoupling, The Interestings, and The Female Persuasion. She works as an instructor in the MFA program at Stony Brook Southampton.