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Hannah, Sophie
The British poet and novelist Sophie Hannah was born and raised in Manchester. She grew up with her younger sister in a house with many books – both their parents were authors. Their mother, Adèle Geras, born in Jerusalem, was an actor and singer before becoming a popular author of primarily children’s and young adult books. The father, Norman Geras, was born in Rhodesia. He is a retired prof...
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Abbott, Megan
The American scholar and author Megan Abbott was born in Detroit and raised there and at Grosse Pointe, Michigan. She attended the University of Michigan and graduated with a Ph.D. in literature from New York University. She then taught there and at State University of New York, New School University, New York and the University of Mississippi. Abbott has contributed to a number of newspapers...