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You were also in my books. But secretly. From the third one forward, I put you in them as I imagined you in various ideal states. As characters the same age as you. Growing older with each new release. In my most recent book, you’re sixty-seven. A retired professor living in Dover, England named Catherine Poole. You have a husband, two children and three grandchildren. You have short white hair that you sometimes color blue or pink. You play the piano and sing. Almost always Elton John songs. You also sing in your sleep. You’ve been a competitive swimmer your whole life. Since retiring you’ve been training to swim the English Channel. Your youngest child and middle grandchild, also competitive swimmers, are going to swim with you. If successful you’ll become the oldest women to cros
