Jhumpa LahiriThe knowledge of death seemed present in both sisters–it was something about the way they carried themselves, something that had broken too soon and had not mended, marking them in spite of their lightheartedness.
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Deirdre and Niamh were two sisters who had loved each other deeply. When tragedy struck, it shattered their bond. Niamh was killed and Deirdre went to extremes to try and bring her sister back. She was able to do it and bring her sister back to life. However, Deirdre could not completely heal since the death of her sister had left a wound that she could never completely mend.
Source: Unaccustomed Earth
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