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Christine The, best-selling author and soprano, wants us to see the humour in dark times
From Facebook posts to a novel that's going to be adapted for the small screen, she shares about her book writing experience.
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Christine The, best-selling author and soprano, wants us to see the humour in dark times
From Facebook posts to a novel that's going to be adapted for the small screen, she shares about her book writing experience.
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