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A moving memoir about npr host scott simons connection to his motherinspired by the popular tweets he shared during her death. Yet through the development of his characters, great emotion is shown and felt. Scott simon is one of americas most admired writers and broadcasters, having reported from all over the world and many wars. Scott simon is a terrific writer, christina moore is a great narrator.
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