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Falling Angels

by Barbara Gowdy · 1989

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Three sisters and their alcoholic father find their lives changed after the unexpected death of the girls' mother.

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literary fictionliterary fictionMore like thisLess of this
Themes
mental healthmental healthMore like thisLess of thissiblingssiblingsMore like thisLess of thiswomenwomenMore like thisLess of this
Setting
1980s1980sMore like thisLess of thisCanadaCanadaMore like thisLess of this
Audience
adult
Length
medium · 200 pages

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