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Man in the Woods
Paperback, 307 pages, HarperCollins, List Price: $14.99 | purchase
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Book Summary
Two characters from A Ship Made of Paper , Kate Ellis and her daughter, Ruby, meet a wandering adventurer and offer him stability if he is willing to forgo his deep convictions and make compromises to get along with others. 50,000 first printing.
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- Carpenters,
- Guilt,
- Dogs,
- Psychological fiction,
- Fiction
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