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The Burden
by Mary Westmacott
This Westmacott novel explores the consequences of sacrificial love. An elder sister lavishes love on her younger sister and gives up her own life, but learns that no one can completely shield others from unhappiness.
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carolina9 said "I've bought this book few months ago, simply pushed by curiosity but finally I could't stop reading...I was fascinated by the way Mrs. Christie managed to express this tangle of emotions. I wish I had read it before...." Read more
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