false 6281647 3 An international sensation, this addictively readable tale asks the question: Why is it so impossible to get a relationship between two middle-aged misfits to work? The answer lies in the story of Shrimp, a young widowed librarian with a sharp intellect and a home so tidy that her jam jars are in alphabetical order; Benny, a gentle, overworked milk farmer who fears becoming the village’s Old Bachelor; and an unlikely love that should not be as complicated as it seems. Reminiscent of the works of Carol Shields, this quirky, humorous, beautifully told novel breathes new life into the age-old conundrum that is love. 6465596 book 2008 Benny & Shrimp total:236|5:32|4:95|3:77|2:21|1:11| 236 824 539 109 6281647 0143115995 9780143115991 225 108 3.49 http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6281647.Benny_Shrimp 4 1 false Thu Oct 15 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Thu Oct 01 07:59:19 -0700 2009 Thu Oct 15 11:17:26 -0700 2009 more...]]> 6281647 0143115995 9780143115991 225 108 3.49 http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6281647.Benny_Shrimp 5 0 false Wed Oct 07 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Wed Oct 07 13:47:54 -0700 2009 Wed Oct 07 13:48:07 -0700 2009
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