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Violet Paley

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in Los Angeles, The United States

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Memoir, Humor and Comedy, Chick Lit

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Violet Paley is a millennial recovering alcoholic with a personality disorder. She was born and raised in Los Angeles and now lives in London.
She has four black cats.

"Frozen Oranges" is her first book. ...more

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Average rating: 4.07 · 73 ratings · 15 reviews · 1 distinct work • Similar authors

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My Face for the World to See

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The Last Novel

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“One remedy for the fear of not being loved is to remember how good it feels to love someone. If you're feeling unloved and you want to feel better, go love someone, and see what happens.”
― Dossie Easton, The Ethical Slut: A Guide to Infinite Sexual Possibilities

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“It felt so wonderful that she concluded that the existence of her clitoris was proof positive that God loved her.”
― Dossie Easton, The Ethical Slut: A Guide to Infinite Sexual Possibilities

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