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Margot Pitero asked this question about The Books of Jacob:
Why are the pages numbered backwards? It starts with 912 and ends with 1. Do I read the book from left to right still?
Lynda Lippin Read from left to right. The pagination is a nod to Hebrew texts, which are written and read right to left. This way you'll always know how many pages…moreRead from left to right. The pagination is a nod to Hebrew texts, which are written and read right to left. This way you'll always know how many pages you have left ;).(less)
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The Books of Jacob
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