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Children On Their Birthdays

by Truman Capote · 1976

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This is one of 50 fascinating, disturbing, moving or funny short books published in an appealing new format to celebrate the 50th anniversary of 'Penguin Modern Classics'.

Setting
1970s
Audience
adult
Length
short · 74 pages
Form
short stories

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