Jonathan Franzen
Jonathan Franzen
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In her mail was a postcard of the Statue of Liberty. It was from Paulette Giraud.
"LOUISA,
I AM IN THE UNITED-STATES! I AM COMING I THINK TO ST. LOUIS! OUR GROUP STAYS ONE NIGHT. ARE YOU HOME ON OCTOBER 20? I WILL CALL YOU!
ALL MY LOVES,
Paulette"
October 20? That was tonight. She threw the card aside. Mme Giraud must have told Paulette to call. Luisa didn’t want to see her.

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