Introduction It is rather amusing to reflect on my initial reaction to A Requiem for Innocence. When I first started The House in Fata Morgana, I had zero expectations – and came out pleasantly surprised. How attached I grew to the characters, how effective the themes of love and hope was done even in a […]
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