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Close Up
A racy, romantic, escapist story filled with glamour and heart and set in the movie world of Hollywood, by the author of Seduction and The Perfect Location.
In Hollywood, not everyone is ready for their close up, especially when it exposes the secrets of past ...
Zoe Greene manages the careers of Hollywood's biggest stars. She'll do anything to help them – and herself – get ahead.
Actress Maggie Hall, Zoe's childhood friend, has been America's sweetheart for nearly twenty years. And she's about to learn that there are two things in life you just can't fight: growing older and falling in love.
Dylan Mercer – young, beautiful and defiant – has run away from her intellectual New York parents to try her luck in Hollywood. She's not after fame and fortune, though. Dylan is on a quest to find her birth mother.
All three women soon become swept up in the search for the actress who will score the role of a lifetime. But ambition and desire can bring out the worst in people. And in Hollywood, not everyone is ready for the their close up, especially when it exposes the secrets of past ...
Praise for Kate Forster's Seduction
'This addictive novel is the perfect beach read.' New Idea
'Movie stars, glamour, seduction, jetsetting across the globe ... a recipe for a ripper read.' OK! Magazine
'A juicy read full of glitz, glamour and Hollywood scandal.' Cleo
'A fun beach read about the rich and famous ... the one to pack.' Who magazine
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February 6, 2014
I don’t care what anyone says about covers – they attract me! But in very shallow ways – my first thought of the cover of Close Up was, ‘which lipstick is that?’ (I really need a coral red colour like that) and was shortly followed by, ‘I want those sunglasses’. Inside the covers though is a book where the majority of the characters have all the tangible things they could possibly want. Naturally, it’s the things that money can’t buy that they want – love, family and success. The road to obtaining that is one hell of a ride!
Let me backtrack for a moment. Kate Forster is an Australian author, but this book is firmly centred in Hollywood. It’s the kind of juicy Hollywood story that I love to devour over the course of a weekend – spurned lovers, fierce friendships, a race for an acting role, fights that make you squirm in your seat and that all-elusive happiness. Close Up has it all - watch out Jackie Collins!
The book is centred around three women - Maggie Hall is an incredibly successful actress who age is just starting to catch up with. A genuinely nice person; a gift of a pair of designer heels to a washroom attendant sends her and friend Zoe on a crazy ride of drama and coincidences. Zoe is Maggie’s best friend and agent, but has a desire to produce the book that all Hollywood is talking about – The Art of Love. After securing the film rights and hiding drunken writer Hugh in L.A., she’s out to make a deal studio bigwig Jeff. Can she get past Jeff’s blustery façade and demands for actors?
Dylan’s trying to make ends meet as a washroom attendant, valet parking person…anything that allows her to stay in L.A. while she hunts for her birth mother. After meeting Maggie Hall, a job working for her ex-stepson post heart transplant sounds easy. But she didn’t think she would fall for Elliott – or that Aussie heartthrob Will would be such an idiot…
Meanwhile Maggie is trying to get the role of Simone in The Art of Love. But is her growing friendship with the author true, or just very, very good acting? Add in some flashbacks to two young girls abused and alone and this makes for a plot at breakneck speed! I loved the plot of Close Up – sure, you may have already guessed the answer to how the main characters fit together, but the ride is damn good. Forster has a talent for writing arguments that I was embarrassed to witness because the emotion came through so strongly. But there are some beautiful moments too where everything comes together just perfectly. Some of the coincidences in the book are probably too out there to be true, but if they can’t happen in fiction, where else can we dream?
The supporting characters are wonderful and really lift the book from Hollywood romp to wonderful book. Elliott, Maggie’s ex-stepson (and son of Will) is a shy character who has been through a lot – a heart transplant and a crazy-angry father have him wanting to stay in his room for eternity. It’s wonderful to see him blossom with Maggie’s support, followed by Dylan’s friendship and love. Will (who I really hope is not based on any Aussie star) is just unlikeable – he doesn’t seem to care for much beyond a starlet and throws his weight around, expecting all to bow in submission. It’s nice to see a little payback occur! Jeff, studio head with a triad of divorces, is beautifully gruff and has some of the best insults-come-compliments in the book. His presence lit up the page.
I loved this book – a perfect weekend read (but make sure you don’t have much else to do, because you won’t stop reading)!
Thank you to Penguin Australia and The Reading Room for the copy of this book.
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Let me backtrack for a moment. Kate Forster is an Australian author, but this book is firmly centred in Hollywood. It’s the kind of juicy Hollywood story that I love to devour over the course of a weekend – spurned lovers, fierce friendships, a race for an acting role, fights that make you squirm in your seat and that all-elusive happiness. Close Up has it all - watch out Jackie Collins!
The book is centred around three women - Maggie Hall is an incredibly successful actress who age is just starting to catch up with. A genuinely nice person; a gift of a pair of designer heels to a washroom attendant sends her and friend Zoe on a crazy ride of drama and coincidences. Zoe is Maggie’s best friend and agent, but has a desire to produce the book that all Hollywood is talking about – The Art of Love. After securing the film rights and hiding drunken writer Hugh in L.A., she’s out to make a deal studio bigwig Jeff. Can she get past Jeff’s blustery façade and demands for actors?
Dylan’s trying to make ends meet as a washroom attendant, valet parking person…anything that allows her to stay in L.A. while she hunts for her birth mother. After meeting Maggie Hall, a job working for her ex-stepson post heart transplant sounds easy. But she didn’t think she would fall for Elliott – or that Aussie heartthrob Will would be such an idiot…
Meanwhile Maggie is trying to get the role of Simone in The Art of Love. But is her growing friendship with the author true, or just very, very good acting? Add in some flashbacks to two young girls abused and alone and this makes for a plot at breakneck speed! I loved the plot of Close Up – sure, you may have already guessed the answer to how the main characters fit together, but the ride is damn good. Forster has a talent for writing arguments that I was embarrassed to witness because the emotion came through so strongly. But there are some beautiful moments too where everything comes together just perfectly. Some of the coincidences in the book are probably too out there to be true, but if they can’t happen in fiction, where else can we dream?
The supporting characters are wonderful and really lift the book from Hollywood romp to wonderful book. Elliott, Maggie’s ex-stepson (and son of Will) is a shy character who has been through a lot – a heart transplant and a crazy-angry father have him wanting to stay in his room for eternity. It’s wonderful to see him blossom with Maggie’s support, followed by Dylan’s friendship and love. Will (who I really hope is not based on any Aussie star) is just unlikeable – he doesn’t seem to care for much beyond a starlet and throws his weight around, expecting all to bow in submission. It’s nice to see a little payback occur! Jeff, studio head with a triad of divorces, is beautifully gruff and has some of the best insults-come-compliments in the book. His presence lit up the page.
I loved this book – a perfect weekend read (but make sure you don’t have much else to do, because you won’t stop reading)!
Thank you to Penguin Australia and The Reading Room for the copy of this book.
http://samstillreading.wordpress.com
March 19, 2014
This was one of the best mystery set in Hollywood books ever!! The book centered around three main characters, each have their own set of issues and goals to try and meet.
And along the way they learn about life and just what it is they are really in need for instead of what they really want.
The author let it all really flow very nicely and there was never a moment that anything felt dragged out or like I wanted to yell at the author to get to the point already.
I have found that some reads in this genre feels like it takes too long to bring into focus the secret and this just causes me to get board and I want to skip to the end to just get it over with, so not the case with this book.
The journey of all characters was captivating and the author dropped just enough revealing information along the way to keep me on the edge of my seat and wanting more.
And best of all the book had loads of humor that had me holding onto my seat so not to fall off from all the laughing.
A truly stunning look into the lives of characters each so focused on what they want to happen in life, and how they listen to their hearts and finally realize what it is they truly need.
I highly recommend this read for all readers. It had the glitz and glam of Hollywood, the romance that makes you go weak at the knees, the characters that crawl into your heart and the totally WOW factor that brings it all together.
5/5 star review
" Close up means letting the world see the real you"
And along the way they learn about life and just what it is they are really in need for instead of what they really want.
The author let it all really flow very nicely and there was never a moment that anything felt dragged out or like I wanted to yell at the author to get to the point already.
I have found that some reads in this genre feels like it takes too long to bring into focus the secret and this just causes me to get board and I want to skip to the end to just get it over with, so not the case with this book.
The journey of all characters was captivating and the author dropped just enough revealing information along the way to keep me on the edge of my seat and wanting more.
And best of all the book had loads of humor that had me holding onto my seat so not to fall off from all the laughing.
A truly stunning look into the lives of characters each so focused on what they want to happen in life, and how they listen to their hearts and finally realize what it is they truly need.
I highly recommend this read for all readers. It had the glitz and glam of Hollywood, the romance that makes you go weak at the knees, the characters that crawl into your heart and the totally WOW factor that brings it all together.
5/5 star review
" Close up means letting the world see the real you"
January 29, 2014
Kate Forster's latest novel is an entertaining story about ambition, desire, friendship and love set in LA's Tinseltown, featuring three women looking to make their dreams come true.
The screenplay of 'The Art of Love' is Hollywood's latest 'it' project, one that talent manager Zoe Greene is intent on using to take her career to the next level. Actress Maggie Hall would do anything for the starring role, determined to deny that after twenty years as America's sweetheart, she is at least a decade too old for the part. Dylan Mercer came to Hollywood searching for her birth mother, not a film career, but who can resist the lure of fame and fortune?
I was expecting a shallow Hollywood novel, dripping in glamour and celebrity name-dropping, so I was pleasantly surprised to discover Close Up offers a warm and engaging story. Moving between the present and the past it reveals how the lives of Zoe, Maggie and Dylan intertwine as they each reach a crossroads in their life, and discover that success is not all their hearts desire. Romance is a feature of the plot for all three women, troubled briefly with miscommunication and
Close Up proved to be an enjoyable, well written escapist read and since this is Hollywood, you can expect a fairytale ending for all.
February 11, 2014
Zoe Greene manages the careers of some of Hollywood’s biggest stars and she’s just signed the author of the most popular and loved book of the moment to turn it into a movie. Now she needs to find the production company that’s going to give her the best deal because Zoe also manages her own career and she wants to get into making movies. When she meets with misogynistic Jeff Beerman, the head of Palladium Pictures, sparks fly.
Maggie Hall has been at the top of her game for the past ten or fifteen years. The actress has made a string of successful films and was once married to the Aussie heartthrob actor Will MacIntyre. But Maggie has always been searching for more, something like what author Hugh Cavell, author of The Art of Love once had with his late wife. Maggie is desperate to play the role of Simone in the movie and desperate to meet Hugh. But when she does, he’s not at all what she expected.
Will MacIntyre’s son Elliot has been through a rough time. He was sick for much of his life but now he’s had the life changing operation he needs to start living – if only he could bring himself to do so. Reluctant to get out of bed, weirded out by the feel of what’s happening to him, Elliot needs something to motivate him, to convince him to begin living again. And that comes alone in the form of Dylan Mercer.
Dylan is in Hollywood on a secret mission. The last thing she expected was to be befriended by the famous Maggie Hall and end up with a job helping her former stepson Elliot. Dylan thinks that her dream to find the birth mother who gave her up for adoption nineteen years ago is almost an impossibility. However what she seeks is closer than she could ever have imagined. But that doesn’t mean it’s going to be easy.
There’s a fascination with the lives of the rich and famous, whether people want to admit it or not. Their faces and dramatic headlines about pregnant or not, getting married or not, getting divorced or not, new lovers, losing weight, putting on weight etc sell magazines and newspapers. Millions of people watch a family famous for doing nothing for series after series as cameras follow them around everywhere. Everyone wants a peek into a lifestyle so dramatically different from theirs. And Close Up does a little bit of that but it’s also got some surprising depth.
Zoe Greene and Maggie Hall have been friends for a long time – a very long time. The narrative of this story is split with part of it being set back in 1996 and the other part in 2014. Zoe and Maggie have stuck together for a long time, Zoe getting Maggie parts in movies and carefully crafting their careers until they are in the highest echelons. They have a lot in common, a similar background being one thing but their tight friendship is tested in this book when Maggie wants the lead of Simone in the movie version of The Art of Love and realises that Zoe is testing other actresses.
I enjoyed the character of Jeff Beerman and what Forster did with him a lot – much more than I expected to. His introduction is less than flattering and it’s obvious he’s a character that’s supposed to get your hackles up at first but the more Zoe gets to know him as they hammer out the movie deal, the more he also has hidden depths. I liked the way their friendship developed. Jeff has been divorced many times, each wife younger than the previous so Zoe is well aware that she’s “far too old” for him (she’s in her mid 30s). They have a great dynamic and the way that Zoe is supportive and caring for Jeff after he suffers an illness really strengthens their growing feelings for each other. Likewise Jeff begins to realise that not all women are gold-diggers or out to cause trouble and that he’s been looking for the wrong things every single time.
I also thought the inclusion of Elliot’s story was a very interesting touch. His powerful family have managed to keep what he has gone through very tightly under wraps but now Elliot is a little depressed and struggling to deal with what he has received and at what cost. He wants to write, perhaps therapeutically, to help get his feelings out there but isn’t sure how to begin. Maggie hires a young woman named Dylan to be his assistant but really it’s Dylan’s job to get Elliot out and about, get him interested in life again. The two of them are quite sweet together.
There’s no denying that there are a lot of coincidences in this book. You have to put that aside really and not focus on it too much because they’re not exactly uncommon in stories like this, where people who are desperately searching for something suddenly find it’s there right in front of them and has been all along. The writing in this story is engaging enough to make a lot of this slide away and I think for me it’s because it’s fleshed out with people not in movies – Hugh, the troubled author, Dylan and Elliot who are as in the beginning, undecided on what they want to do with their lives. It takes the story away from movies, even though it’s revolving around attempting to adapt a book into one. It gives the author a chance to better flesh out the people and make them the real stars, flaws and all.
Maggie Hall has been at the top of her game for the past ten or fifteen years. The actress has made a string of successful films and was once married to the Aussie heartthrob actor Will MacIntyre. But Maggie has always been searching for more, something like what author Hugh Cavell, author of The Art of Love once had with his late wife. Maggie is desperate to play the role of Simone in the movie and desperate to meet Hugh. But when she does, he’s not at all what she expected.
Will MacIntyre’s son Elliot has been through a rough time. He was sick for much of his life but now he’s had the life changing operation he needs to start living – if only he could bring himself to do so. Reluctant to get out of bed, weirded out by the feel of what’s happening to him, Elliot needs something to motivate him, to convince him to begin living again. And that comes alone in the form of Dylan Mercer.
Dylan is in Hollywood on a secret mission. The last thing she expected was to be befriended by the famous Maggie Hall and end up with a job helping her former stepson Elliot. Dylan thinks that her dream to find the birth mother who gave her up for adoption nineteen years ago is almost an impossibility. However what she seeks is closer than she could ever have imagined. But that doesn’t mean it’s going to be easy.
There’s a fascination with the lives of the rich and famous, whether people want to admit it or not. Their faces and dramatic headlines about pregnant or not, getting married or not, getting divorced or not, new lovers, losing weight, putting on weight etc sell magazines and newspapers. Millions of people watch a family famous for doing nothing for series after series as cameras follow them around everywhere. Everyone wants a peek into a lifestyle so dramatically different from theirs. And Close Up does a little bit of that but it’s also got some surprising depth.
Zoe Greene and Maggie Hall have been friends for a long time – a very long time. The narrative of this story is split with part of it being set back in 1996 and the other part in 2014. Zoe and Maggie have stuck together for a long time, Zoe getting Maggie parts in movies and carefully crafting their careers until they are in the highest echelons. They have a lot in common, a similar background being one thing but their tight friendship is tested in this book when Maggie wants the lead of Simone in the movie version of The Art of Love and realises that Zoe is testing other actresses.
I enjoyed the character of Jeff Beerman and what Forster did with him a lot – much more than I expected to. His introduction is less than flattering and it’s obvious he’s a character that’s supposed to get your hackles up at first but the more Zoe gets to know him as they hammer out the movie deal, the more he also has hidden depths. I liked the way their friendship developed. Jeff has been divorced many times, each wife younger than the previous so Zoe is well aware that she’s “far too old” for him (she’s in her mid 30s). They have a great dynamic and the way that Zoe is supportive and caring for Jeff after he suffers an illness really strengthens their growing feelings for each other. Likewise Jeff begins to realise that not all women are gold-diggers or out to cause trouble and that he’s been looking for the wrong things every single time.
I also thought the inclusion of Elliot’s story was a very interesting touch. His powerful family have managed to keep what he has gone through very tightly under wraps but now Elliot is a little depressed and struggling to deal with what he has received and at what cost. He wants to write, perhaps therapeutically, to help get his feelings out there but isn’t sure how to begin. Maggie hires a young woman named Dylan to be his assistant but really it’s Dylan’s job to get Elliot out and about, get him interested in life again. The two of them are quite sweet together.
There’s no denying that there are a lot of coincidences in this book. You have to put that aside really and not focus on it too much because they’re not exactly uncommon in stories like this, where people who are desperately searching for something suddenly find it’s there right in front of them and has been all along. The writing in this story is engaging enough to make a lot of this slide away and I think for me it’s because it’s fleshed out with people not in movies – Hugh, the troubled author, Dylan and Elliot who are as in the beginning, undecided on what they want to do with their lives. It takes the story away from movies, even though it’s revolving around attempting to adapt a book into one. It gives the author a chance to better flesh out the people and make them the real stars, flaws and all.
July 10, 2016
Zoe Greene is one of the best talent managers in Hollywood. Her best friend – and oldest client – Maggie Hall is one of the most successful actresses in America. Both talented in their own field but both are looking for something more. Zoe wants to move into producing the movies her clients star in and is willing to take risks for her ambition. When she signs a reclusive and famous author to write the screen play for a film everyone in the industry is convinced will be the next big thing, she signs up Maggie to play babysitter for the borderline alcoholic author. Add into the mix Dylan Mercer. She has made her way to Hollywood for her own reasons and finds herself brushing shoulders with the rich and famous. Each of these women has their own agendas and find themselves questioning their friendships and decisions.
Close Up is such an entertaining novel. There’s a mystery revolving around two teenage girls and a baby twenty years ago weaving its way through the story. Zoe and Maggie are both at the top of their field but are feeling the need to branch out. Zoe is a go getter. She’s always looking out for her clients even when what is best for their careers interferes with Zoe’s own personal life. Her friendship with Maggie is interesting to read. They have a long history but neither one of them dwells on the past. Maggie is kind and well-meaning but seems to be growing weary of the politics of acting. They contrast each other well. I liked Dylan’s involvement in the story too. She’s naive to the ways of Hollywood but her attitude is refreshing when compared to jaded industry veterans.
There’s romance and glamour with a healthy dose of scandal. I loved romantic relationships between all three of the leading ladies and their beaus. This novel is very much about the journey rather than the destination as the mystery revolving around Dylan’s birth mother is not entirely surprising however watching everything play out is delightful. I’ve not read any of Kate Forster’s adult novels before yet after reading Close Up, I think it’s safe to say that Kate Forster has a new fan.
Close Up is such an entertaining novel. There’s a mystery revolving around two teenage girls and a baby twenty years ago weaving its way through the story. Zoe and Maggie are both at the top of their field but are feeling the need to branch out. Zoe is a go getter. She’s always looking out for her clients even when what is best for their careers interferes with Zoe’s own personal life. Her friendship with Maggie is interesting to read. They have a long history but neither one of them dwells on the past. Maggie is kind and well-meaning but seems to be growing weary of the politics of acting. They contrast each other well. I liked Dylan’s involvement in the story too. She’s naive to the ways of Hollywood but her attitude is refreshing when compared to jaded industry veterans.
There’s romance and glamour with a healthy dose of scandal. I loved romantic relationships between all three of the leading ladies and their beaus. This novel is very much about the journey rather than the destination as the mystery revolving around Dylan’s birth mother is not entirely surprising however watching everything play out is delightful. I’ve not read any of Kate Forster’s adult novels before yet after reading Close Up, I think it’s safe to say that Kate Forster has a new fan.
January 25, 2014
4 1/2 stars
My View:
A great story that brought a tear to my eyes.
They say you should never judge a book by its cover – and how true this proved to be. Something about the cover just made me think in stereo types; of trashy romance novels. But this book was anything but a trashy romance - this was a skilfully written narrative filled with interesting well fleshed out characters, it has some interesting plot twists and turns, great settings painted in vivid colours, a bit of romance and a great story about female friendship. I have had such a friendship – a friend from my first days of high school – Darlene if you are reading this – it is time we picked up the phone, it has been too long.
This narrative talked to me about my work life – no I don’t work in Hollywood but I do work in film and TV in Australia – and it is not a glamorous business. It is cruel, mostly thankless and competitive. The playing field is not even. These elements it shares with Hollywood.
But enough of that – you will discover all and more when you read this book for yourself.
In all, a very well written story, engaging characters, strong female protagonists, a great story of enduring friendship and lessons about love and the scenes with the dog (no spoilers here) brought a tear to my eye. Kate Forster is a great Australian writer.
My View:
A great story that brought a tear to my eyes.
They say you should never judge a book by its cover – and how true this proved to be. Something about the cover just made me think in stereo types; of trashy romance novels. But this book was anything but a trashy romance - this was a skilfully written narrative filled with interesting well fleshed out characters, it has some interesting plot twists and turns, great settings painted in vivid colours, a bit of romance and a great story about female friendship. I have had such a friendship – a friend from my first days of high school – Darlene if you are reading this – it is time we picked up the phone, it has been too long.
This narrative talked to me about my work life – no I don’t work in Hollywood but I do work in film and TV in Australia – and it is not a glamorous business. It is cruel, mostly thankless and competitive. The playing field is not even. These elements it shares with Hollywood.
But enough of that – you will discover all and more when you read this book for yourself.
In all, a very well written story, engaging characters, strong female protagonists, a great story of enduring friendship and lessons about love and the scenes with the dog (no spoilers here) brought a tear to my eye. Kate Forster is a great Australian writer.
March 14, 2014
Maggie Hall is one of the most sought after actresses of Hollywood while her best friend and manager Zoe Green is the manager of the Hollywood’s biggest stars. While Maggie Hall is fighting hard to accept the fact that she is getting old, Zoe is fighting to give her career a much needed boost. Though Zoe and Maggie were not born fortunate, they have a past and a young, beautiful Dylan Mercer is the part of that past. Just when Maggie and Zoe were searching for the opportunities to give their career a super boost, they stumble upon the book which changed their lives. Maggie is not only in love with the content of the book but also with the writer while Zoe turned this book into her meal ticket. But the way to success is not as simple as they thought. I am really a great fan of Kate’s writing. She writes sharp, to the point characters and story with the sprinkle of humour and mystery. The book has been written brilliantly with the plot which would take you back and forth between 90’s and present. The characters are extremely likable and relatable, I especially liked Dylan. This book is a fantastic read for lazy summer days or to carry in your beach bag.
February 11, 2014
Loved this book, did not want it to end, perfect summer beach read!
May 27, 2018
3 and a half from me.Subtitled 'In Hollywood, the drama isn't always on screen' this book reminded me of a Jackie Collins Hollywood books. The parallel storyline has two young women trying their luck in Hollywood to escape their loveless pasts. This is contrasted with the lives of Zoe Greene a successful agent to the stars and Maggie Hall an actress whip has been in Hollywood long enough to know how it works. Dylan Mercer a young runaway on a personal quest adds to the mix. I also had fun deciding if any of the 'star characters were based on real movie stars. The characters and their problem are relatable and I found it an enjoyable read.
March 12, 2015
I really enjoyed this read! The novel is set in Hollywood, and tells the story of Zoe Green, power broker to the stars, and one of her clients and closest friends Maggie Hall, Amerca’s sweetheart who is struggling to come to terms with her aging looks in a town that worships the young. While their lives seem perfect on the surface, they both hold a closely guarded secret which could shatter their perfectly glossy worlds.
Enter Dylan, a beautiful young girl who has recently relocated from New York looking for some answers of her own, who is thrust into the world of the stars via a chance encounter with Maggie. Elliot, her ‘boss’ is another engaging character who at the tender age of 23 has already been through hell and has a new lease on life thanks to a mystery donor. Read the rest of this review at https://atnumber11.wordpress.com/2015...
Enter Dylan, a beautiful young girl who has recently relocated from New York looking for some answers of her own, who is thrust into the world of the stars via a chance encounter with Maggie. Elliot, her ‘boss’ is another engaging character who at the tender age of 23 has already been through hell and has a new lease on life thanks to a mystery donor. Read the rest of this review at https://atnumber11.wordpress.com/2015...
March 30, 2015
Fun holiday reading.
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