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		<title>Emma Knight on The Life Cycle of the Common Octopus</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nick Sasaki]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 24 May 2025 02:45:11 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Emma Knight“The octopus became my metaphor before I even understood why.”That was the first line I wrote in my journal before I ever began my novel, The Life Cycle of the Common Octopus. I had been thinking about transformation, secrets, identity, the emotional landscapes women inhabit—and how little language we have for what truly shapes [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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