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Matthew Binder

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Matthew Binder is the author of the novels Pure Cosmos Club, The Absolved, and High in the Streets. He's also a primary member of the recording project Bang Bang Jet Away. ...more

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Average rating: 3.88 · 311 ratings · 104 reviews · 4 distinct works • Similar authors

	Pure Cosmos Club 4.08 avg rating — 168 ratings — published 2023 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Absolved 3.55 avg rating — 112 ratings — published 2018 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	High in the Streets 3.97 avg rating — 30 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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