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The City of Windy Trees

Simon Van Booy

Publisher: HarperCollins e-books

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Summary

On the verge of giving up—anchored to dreams that never came true and to people who have long since disappeared from their lives—Van Booy's characters walk the streets of these stark and beautiful stories until chance meetings with strangers force them to face responsibility for lives they thought had continued on without them.
Available since: 05/12/2010.

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