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    Lift the Mask: a short collection of micropoetry and lyrical prose
    Lift the Mask: a short collection of micropoetry and lyrical prose
    Lift the Mask: a short collection of micropoetry and lyrical prose
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    Lift the Mask: a short collection of micropoetry and lyrical prose

    By Kristin Houlihan

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    Join Kristin in her poetic and heartfelt musings on life, parenting, and faith, told through the lens of a chronically ill and disabled mom. The poems and lyrical prose included in this chapbook provide an honest look inside Kristin's journey as she became progressively sicker and more dedicated to writin

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherKristin Houlihan
    Release dateMar 31, 2023
    ISBN9798987444702
    Lift the Mask: a short collection of micropoetry and lyrical prose

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