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A runaway waitress abandons both her lover and her Dalmatian dog and drives across the country, leaving a trail of letters to the girl she left behind. In those missives she crafts some of her most exquisite poetry, delving into themes of love, heartbreak, and madness.
First publish date: 2005
Genre: Poetry/Contemporary Poetry
Authors: Ali Liebegott
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