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Laura Hillenbrand

While it's really hard to do, at the same time, I'm escaping my body, which I really want to do. I'm living someone else's life. I get very intensely into the story, into the interviews and the research. I'm experiencing things along with my subjects. I h

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The author describes the challenge of fully immersing herself in another person's life as a way to mentally leave her own body behind. Through deep involvement in stories and research, she shares the experiences of others, finding a form of escape and connection.

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