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A Stranger in this World

by Kevin Canty · 1994

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Two lovers are caught in an accident that spirals into murder; a young woman greets passers-by from her window, and a neighbour steals into her house; a man abandons new-found security when his wife - with all her attendant junk - reappears. In this collection of stories, love and danger, risk and betrayal are the guides into uncharted territory.

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20th century20th centuryMore like thisLess of thisUSAUSAMore like thisLess of this
Audience
adult
Length
short · 192 pages
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