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I. A. R. (Ida Alexa Ross) Wylie
Ida Alexa Ross Wylie (1885–1959) was an Australian-born British-American writer known for her novels, short stories, and screenplays. Many of her works explored themes of gender, independence, and unconventional relationships, often featuring strong female protagonists. Her books, such as "The Daughter of Brahma" and "The Native Born," were well-received and frequently adapted for films. Wylie also wrote a popular autobiography, "My Life with George," which detailed her life experiences and her deep friendship with a woman named George
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CHAPTER I WHICH IS A PROLOGUE The woman lying huddled on the couch turned her face to the wall and covered it with her hands in a burst of uncontrollable horror. "Oh, that dreadful light!" she moaned. "If it would only go out! It will send me mad. Oh, if it would only go out—only go out!" Her companion made no immediate answer. She stood by the wall, her shoulders slightly hunched,...
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I 1 The cigar was a large one and Robert Stonehouse was small. At the precise moment, in fact, when he leant out of the upstairs bedroom window, instinctively seeking fresh air, he became eight years old. He did not know this, though he did know that it was his birthday and that a birthday was a great and presumably auspicious occasion. His conception of what a birthday ought to be was based primarily...
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