
Allegra Goodman Reads “The Last Grownup”
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The Immigrants' Story
Sophie and Lily are leaving for college in just two and a half years. Deborah didn't want to sell the house, but could she and Max afford to stay? Would he even live that long? Admittedly, Deborah tended toward the worst-case scenario. She planned meals and vacations,. scheduled lessons, pre-registered for summer camp, slow down Richard would beg her, cut back, get help. No one had ever told Deborah to stay home and do everything that came from her.
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