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  Copyright © 1975, 1976/2013 RCS Libri S.p.A., Milan

  First published in Italy with the title Lettera a un bambino mai nato by Rizzoli Editore, Milan 1975

  First published in Great Britain 1976 by Arlington Books (publishers) Ltd.

  First published in the United States of America 1976 by Simon & Schuster

  English translation copyright © 1976 John Shepley

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  Cover photograph by Private Collection Fallaci

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