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Laura
A six star book and a six star audio performance. This is a quietly powerful read, an exploration of marriage and of friendship and grief and so much more. I don't want to throw any spoilers in the themes.

Written in epistolary format, yet so perfect. You'd think that format wouldn't really lend itself to such topics, but it works perfectly. And a first novel, which makes it even more amazing. It begins with a woman writing to a professor from her school days whom she wasn't even sure was still
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Kim
Aug 30, 2019 rated it it was amazing
If you enjoyed 84, Charing Cross Road I think you will love this one!
Tammy AZ
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Martha
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