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In *Swann*, Carol Shields presents a contemplative narrative set in rural Canada, centering on a poet named Mary Swann. Her distinctive, authentic voice emerges only moments before a brutal killing, and as the story unfolds, the lives of four intersecting characters become entwined with the mystery of Swann’s sudden disappearance and the erasure of her written work and personal artifacts.
First publish date: 1989
Genre: General Fiction/General Fiction
Authors: Carol Shields
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