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Typical: Stories

by Padgett Powell · 1991

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Collection of short stories, published in 1991, by the acclaimed author of Edistoand A Woman Named Drown.

Setting
1990s1990sMore like thisLess of thisUSAUSAMore like thisLess of this
Audience
adult
Length
medium · 207 pages
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short storiesshort storiesMore like thisLess of this

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