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The American West as Living Space

by Wallace Stegner · 1987

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A passionate work about the fragile and arid West that Stegner loves

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Themes
environmentenvironmentMore like thisLess of this
Setting
American WestAmerican WestMore like thisLess of this
Audience
adult
Length
short · 104 pages

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