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    Summary of Laura Smith's The Art of Vanishing
    Summary of Laura Smith's The Art of Vanishing
    Summary of Laura Smith's The Art of Vanishing
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    Summary of Laura Smith's The Art of Vanishing

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    #1 I grew up in Washington, D. C. , and would pass by houses to wonder about the people who lived inside. I imagined that when I grew up, I would live all over the world. But I realized that these people had nothing to do with the world of mystery, dark deeds, and wilderness that I was sure was out there somewhere.

    #2 The author’s fantasy of leading an adventure life began to fade as he grew up. He heard about a young woman named Barbara Newhall Follett, who had published an acclaimed novel at the age of twelve. She had been writing short stories since the age of five.

    #3 I was looking for Barbara, the last seen person, and I was sure I would not find her. I was just a year older than Barbara when she vanished, and I had a sense that the decisions I was making would determine the rest of my life.

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    PublisherIRB Media
    Release dateJul 20, 2022
    ISBN9798822548978
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      Contents

      Insights from Chapter 1

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      Insights from Chapter 4

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      Insights from Chapter 7

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      Insights from Chapter 1

      #1

      I grew up in Washington, D. C. , and would pass by houses to wonder about the people who lived inside. I imagined that when I grew up, I would live all over the world. But I realized that these people had nothing to do with the world of mystery, dark deeds, and wilderness that I was sure was out there somewhere.

      #2

      The author’s fantasy of leading an adventure life began to fade as he grew up. He heard about a young woman named Barbara Newhall Follett, who had published an acclaimed novel at the age of twelve. She had been writing short stories since the age of five.

      #3

      I was looking for Barbara, the last seen person, and I was sure I would not find her. I was just a year older than Barbara when she vanished, and I had a sense that the decisions I was making would determine the rest of my life.

      Insights from Chapter 2

      #1

      Barbara’s parents were very observant, and they kept a baby book that recorded all the minutiae of her achievements in the first four

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