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The Florence King Reader

by Florence King · 1995

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A collection of writings by the humorist author of Confessions of a Failed Southern Lady features excerpts from each of her books; a complete novel, When Sisterhood Was in Flower; noted columns and book reviews; essays on modern life; and a selection from The Barbarian Princess. Reprint.

Subject
politicspoliticsMore like thisLess of thissociologysociologyMore like thisLess of this
Genre
humorhumorMore like thisLess of this
Setting
1990s1990sMore like thisLess of thisUSAUSAMore like thisLess of this
Audience
adult
Length
long · 448 pages
Form
essaysessaysMore like thisLess of this

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