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- Feb 21
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GARTH GREENWELL

Published February 21, 2020 | By thea

His prose reminds me of Ishiguro’s in the best way; lyrical, precise, and correct. That correctness, a kind of politeness, is an interesting juxtaposition with all the sex. Love it.

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