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	How I Learned to Cook: And Other Writings on Complex Mother-Daughter Relationships 3.30 avg rating — 84 ratings — published 2004 — 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
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Margo Perin and 3 other people liked Rachael's review of Los caídos: "Para mí, este libro fue regular - no lo odié, pero al mismo tiempo no me gustó mucho. Fue interesante en algunas partes, pero no me impactó tanto como otros libros que he leído. Fue una perspectiva interesante sobre la vida en Cuba, pero para mí falt" Read more of this review »
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