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Name: Scar lover
Author: Harry Crews

Pete Butcher, a young man with few job skills and no clear future, is drawn into a Jacksonville flop house. There he meets a young woman who takes him under her wing, offering guidance and new possibilities.

First publish date: 1992

Genre: General Fiction/General Fiction

Authors: Harry Crews

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