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The Amendment

The Amendment

The Amendment

Anne Leigh Parrish

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Unsolicited Press
Año de edición:
2018
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Ficción moderna y contemporánea
ISBN:
9781947021099
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When Lavinia Starkhurst’s husband is killed in a freak accident, she takes to the open road and meets a number of strangers, all with struggles of their own. Through these unexpected and occasionally hilarious encounters, Lavinia reflects on her past deeds, both good and bad, explores her two marriages, her roles as caregiver and wife, hoping all the while for self-acceptance and something to give her new life meaning.

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