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by Graham Swift

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part 2 of my comments There's also the insight to the book she was reading by Conrad? (sorry I don't have the book in front of me ) however she makes the statement she read that he died in August 1924, and she could picture herself making love to him just like she pictured Paul Sheringham, Doesn't anyone think she was making up this tale, just for the interview?

Gail I'm confused by the question. Jane definitely didn't make this tale up for an interview, since she says several times that she'll never share it with …moreI'm confused by the question. Jane definitely didn't make this tale up for an interview, since she says several times that she'll never share it with anyone. So do you think that Swift has her say that, but we're to deduce somehow that she's lying? I'm not sure what imagining making love to Conrad has to do with whether it's made up or not.(less)

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What was the significance at the end of the 4th leg of the racehorse?

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After reading many of the reviews no one seems to pick up upon the words "Once upon a Time" or that she refers to this as a tale. I truly think she made this all up, in some form. ? see part 2 of my comments

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