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The Beauty of the Husband: A Fictional Essay in 29 Tangos

Anne Carson

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Some beautiful/haunting images that really resonate surrounded by a lot of WTF? I've reviewed positively a few of Carson's books, but I'm not climbing on the AC bandwagon this time. ...more

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