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provides sustenance for herself by growing vegetables and luring pigeons into the apartment through a window. She incinerates her furniture to provide heat. The story is told from her perspective over the span of 30 years. The only information that she receives about the outside world and the political situation it faces comes from news reports on the radio, or the conversations of neighbours which she overhears.
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along with five other awards. In accordance with the rules of the award, Agualusa and Hahn will share the award along a 75%:25% split respectively. Agualusa stated that he intended to use part of the reward to "realise a life-long dream" and construct a public
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