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A.M. Homes

FromDesign Matters with Debbie Millman

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Sep 19, 2022

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Best known for her controversial novels featuring extreme situations and characters, A.M. Homes discusses her most recent book, The Unfolding, and her remarkable career authoring thirteen extraordinarily original books.

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Sep 19, 2022

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