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Edith Holler
Edith Holler by Edward Carey appears in NPR’s 2023 Books We Love guide. NPR’s editors categorized the recommendation around sci fi, fantasy & speculative fiction, mysteries & thrillers, staff picks, placing it within the year’s broader reading conversation.
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