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Name: The accomplished guest
Rating: 3 (1 reviews)
Author: Ann Beattie

The accomplished guest is a compilation of fiction pieces that travel with their characters down the Atlantic Coast of the United States, from Maine in the north to Key West in the south. In each tale, the author explores how unconventional friendships and unfulfilled love can shape a person’s life, while the looming presence of mortality and the realities of aging give the stories depth and poignancy.

First publish date: 2017

Genre: General Fiction/Short Stories

Authors: Ann Beattie

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