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Maria Semple

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May 21, 1964

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Average rating: 3.26 · 306 ratings · 103 reviews · 2 distinct works
This One Is Mine: A Novel
3.13 of 5 stars 3.13 avg rating — 273 ratings — published 2008 — 4 editions
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Where'd You Go, Bernadette
4.31 of 5 stars 4.31 avg rating — 32 ratings — expected publication 2012 — 8 editions
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Where'd You Go, Bernadette by Maria Semple
" Out in July 2012, finished the arc, absolutely LOVED!! "
Where'd You Go, Bernadette by Maria Semple
" Although I've never been moved to pick up and read a book like this, loosely catalogued under 'women's fiction', I'm really glad I did.

The relationship between Bernadette and her daughter Bee pulled at my manly, hardensd heartstrings, and the Desp... "
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Where'd You Go, Bernadette by Maria Semple
" Best book of the year so far. Such sharp, funny, biting satire; ruthlessly wicked and a great story. Some outstanding set pieces and many, many ideas and phrases that resonate long after you've finished reading it. Similar in a lot of ways to and... "
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Juliet, Naked by Nick Hornby
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Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel
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Brooklyn by Colm Tóibín
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