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by Jenny Erpenbeck

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Manual Para Mulheres de Limpeza

by Lucia Berlin

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"The short story that gives the book its title is magnificent. Better than many of the novels I’ve read, including acclaimed ones.

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O conto que dá título a este livro é magnífico. Melhor do que muitos romances que já li, incluindo consagrados." — May 05, 2026 12:38AM

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