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Daniel Ahearn lives a solitary life in seaside New England, haunted by the absence of his daughter. Seeking closure and healing, he ventures to a quiet Florida community, confronting past trauma and the fragile bonds between fathers and daughters.
First publish date: 2018
Genre: Literary Fiction/Contemporary Literary Fiction
Authors: Andre Dubus III
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