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Rachel N.
A series of interconnected stories all involving interrelated characters. The first story involves an art censor in Russia in the 1930's with the remaining stories taking place primarily in Russia throughout various periods of time in the 1900's and 2000's. I like that Marra's sens of humor showed mor ein these stories than they did in A Constellation of Vital Phenomenon. Some of the stories were depressing but all were gripping, altogether a great read. ...more
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