Weaving together the novel's themes and characters is Maryam, whose finely honed portrait illustrates the author's ability to see America from an outsider's perspective.

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The lawsuit added that because Cornwell suffered from bipolar disorder - a condition she says her business managers were aware of - the author's "ability to write is dependent upon the ability to avoid distractions".

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The Russian Navy could gain a Mediterranean base, but Russian intelligence would then lose the ability to mingle freely with Nato personnel, suggests the author, so it is swings and roundabouts.

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The daughter of Erica Jong (feminist icon and author of Fear of Flying) has her own style but certainly inherited the ability to capture women of the moment.

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We kept everything readers love about Kindle-the electronic ink display that reads like real paper, with no glare, even in bright daylight, the convenience of downloading books in less than 60 seconds and Kindle's ability to disappear in your hands so you can get lost in the author's words-and made it lighter, smaller, faster, and more affordable than ever.

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Gandossy, one of the world's foremost experts on developing talent and leadership, and author of several books on the subject, says IQ tests can be notoriously problematic - especially when identifying leadership ability.

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