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'I was heading for a breakdown, then books saved my life'

Birmingham author Kit de Waal says a chance conversation changed her life after she left home at 16.

✦ Extractive summary — built from the sources' own reporting•From 1 source•1 min read•Updated October 31, 2026, 7:04 AM UTC

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