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The image of babies smashed to bits is likely to arouse protests like Abraham’s.—Literary Hub,
18 Sep. 2026 Janet is at boarding school and the usual domestic routine—breakfast, school uniform, drop-off, pickup, playdate, supper, homework, bath, bed—has been blown to bits.—
Cynthia Zarin,
Harpers Magazine,
4 Aug. 2026 Trust the Brontës to be a squadron of Shtumtroopers, silencing people to bits.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
3 Aug. 2026