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Claire McMillan

Alchemy of a Blackbird

By Claire McMillan - Published 2023

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Spanish surrealist artist Remedios Varo left Spain for Paris to escape the Spanish Civil War, then fled Paris for Mexico when the Nazis ...Read Review

The Necklace

By Claire McMillan - Published 2017

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The Necklace, the second outing for author Claire McMillan, is a dual-period novel focusing on the wealthy and eccentric Quincy family. The story ...Read Review

Claire McMillan

Alchemy of a Blackbird

The Necklace

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