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Isa mazzeis new memoir shows the dark and illuminating. This book is a gift, a testament to the power of art as a. Mar 03, 2015 haunting, lyrical, unforgettable, girl in the dark is a brave new memoir of a life without light. A rare skin disease prevents exposure to the sun, to a shining bulb, even to the benign glow of a kindle screen.
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