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Smith makes physical sequence part of an argument that identity can hold multiple truths.
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How to Be Both
Ali Smith2015 selection · Literary fiction
How to Be Both
Linked narratives connect grieving teenager George with Renaissance painter Francesco del Cossa. Editions present the halves in either order, changing their echoes.
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You enjoy playful structures and fiction centered on art.
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