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Summoning the rich textures of Southern rural life threatened by shadowy violence and religious extremism, this coming-of-age story grabs the…
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In THE MOON ALWAYS RISING, Alice C. Early brings the colorful Caribbean island landscape, culture, and characters to vibrant life.…