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Binnie Kirshenbaum
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Binnie Kirshenbaum

Binnie Kirshenbaum Biography

Binnie Kirshenbaum is the author of the story collection History on a Personal Note and seven novels, including Rabbits for Food, On Mermaid Avenue, Hester Among the Ruins, An Almost Perfect Moment, and The Scenic Route. Her novels have been chosen as Notable Books of the Year by the Chicago Tribune, NPR, TIME, the San Francisco Chronicle, and the Washington Post. Her work has been translated into seven languages.

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