An Unusual Childhood Gives Clues to Great Stories
An Unusual Childhood Gives Clues to Great Stories
An Unusual Childhood Gives Clues to Great Stories

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An Unusual Childhood Gives Clues to Great Stories

An Unusual Childhood Gives Clues to Great Stories

How did an isolated, self-educated child turn into one of the greatest authors of the 20th century? While Agatha Christie’s notebooks offer a glimpse into how her stories took shape, it is her unusual childhood and family that provided the inspiration for some of her greatest characters.

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