The Book of Leaving

The Book of Leaving

geoff peterson

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Año de edición:
2024
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9798823022217
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The Book of Leaving feels that way. Like a bag is packed and the engine’s running. Only this time, the guy is old and he’s got to do it place. In situ, as it were. Call it a hard-nosed meditation with coffee and bathroom breaks. It’s good to rejoice at such tender small things as your own life.

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