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Garner by Kirstin Allio

Garner

by Kirstin Allio
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Kirstin Allio has taught creative writing at Brown University and holds degrees from Brown and New York Universities. Born in Maine, she lives in Providence, Rhode Island with her husband and sons. This is her first novel.

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