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The Girls by Lori Lansens

The Girls

by Lori Lansens
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  • May 1, 2006, 352 pages
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  • Apr 2007, 368 pages
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Not just a sophisticated literary accomplishment but a darned good read. Novel

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This review was originally published in The BookBrowse Review in May 2006, and has been updated for the April 2007 edition. Click here to go to this issue.

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