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2<p>She pursued her passion for literature and philosophy earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in English Literature and Philosophy and a Masters in Modern German studies from Sussex university.</p>
3<p>Her debut book, a poignant tribute to her mother, emerged from a deep conviction that this story needed to be told with unwavering commitment to truth and her deep empathy to the human experience.</p></div></div></div><!--]--></div></div></div></main></div><footer class="w-full h-full"><div class="w-full"><div class="py-6 sm:py-12 w-full mx-auto max-w-5xl px-3 xs:px-4 sm:px-6 md:px-8 lg:px-16 bg-white"><!--[--><div class="flex flex-col items-center justify-between lg:gap-6 lg:flex-row"><div class="lg:order-2"><ul class="flex justify-center space-x-6 text-neutral-600"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></ul></div><div class="mt-4 lg:order-1 lg:mt-0 text-neutral-600 uppercase font-serif"><p class="text-center lg:text-start"> © Copyright Stella Darvey Joory 2026 | Created by <a href="https://websites.troubador.co.uk" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="underline hover:text-accent transition-all"> Troubador Publishing </a> | <a href="https://netl.io" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="underline hover:text-accent transition-all"> Powered by Netlio </a></p><p class="lg:inline text-center lg:text-left hover:text-accent transition-all"><a href="/privacy-policy" class="">Privacy Policy</a></p></div></div><!--]--></div></div></footer></div><div style="display:none;" class="fixed z-fixed right-0 bottom-0 w-auto p-4"><div class="bg-primary rounded-lg border border-secondary/50 shadow-sm p-4 w-full sm:max-w-md"><div class="prose max-w-3xl prose-headings:font-serif prose-headings:font-normal marker:text-accent prose-p:mb-6 prose-img:mx-auto prose-img:mb-0 prose-figcaption:text-center text-lg xs:text-xl text-white prose-headings:text-white prose-strong:text-white prose-blockquote:text-white prose-a:text-accent"><p>

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