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I Don't Know How She Does It by Allison Pearson

I Don't Know How She Does It

The Life of Kate Reddy, Working Mother

by Allison Pearson
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  • Oct 1, 2002, 352 pages
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  • Aug 2003, 352 pages
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Smear test NB.
Wine, Gin. Vin santo.
Ring Mum.
Where did I put Simon Hopkinson "dry with hair dryer" duck recipe? Stuffing? Hamster???

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