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For Esmé — with Love and Squalor and Other Stories

For Esmé — with Love and Squalor and Other Stories

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Format Digital E-Book (149 pages)
Language Eng
Published N/A
Publisher Penguin Books Ltd
ISBN 5116
J.D. Salinger
About the Author
J.D. Salinger

After spending years working in the corporate world, J.D. Salinger finally decided to pursue a lifelong passion for writing. They currently reside in a quiet suburb where they spend most of their time outlining new stories, reading extensively, and occasionally attempting to bake.

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Masterpiece from start to finish. I became deeply invested in the protagonist's journey. A masterclass in storytelling. A true literary gem.
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