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Average rating: 4.4 · 45 ratings · 15 reviews · 2 distinct works

	Nautilus and Bone 4.61 avg rating — 23 ratings — published 2020	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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A Swim in a Pond in the Rain

by George Saunders

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Asterios Polyp

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Reading Like a Writer: A Guide for People Who Love Books and for Those Who Want to Write Them

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