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Natalie Simpson is the author of accrete or crumble (LINEbooks 2006), Thrum (Talonbooks 2014), and post spell (Gap Riot 2022). Her poetry has appeared in several anthologies, including The Best Canadian Poetry in English 2013. She practices pro bono law in Calgary.

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	The Decameron by Giovanni Boccaccio, Guido Waldman (Translator), Simon Russell Beale (Narrator) 3.88 avg rating — 44,737 ratings — published 1349 — 46 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Shy: An Anthology by Naomi K. Lewis (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Rona Altrows (Editor), Don McKay (Contributor) 3.93 avg rating — 28 ratings — published 2013 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Thrum 4.24 avg rating — 17 ratings — published 2014	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Accrete or Crumble 4.67 avg rating — 9 ratings — published 2006	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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