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Encounters

by Barbara Erskine · 1990

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This is a collection of 40 stories to illustrate the author's talent for capturing the spirit of a place. The stories include A Face in the Crowd and A Step Out of Time. Barbara Erskine is the author of Lady of Hay and Kingdom of Shadows.

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