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Three female scholars devoted to studying and designing innovative games that draw on the rich history of Columbia University’s neighborhood set out to test their ideas in the academic realm. Their projects, blending scholarship and playful competition, take a turn when a mysterious brother of one of the girls enters the picture, turning the harmless games into risky challenges that blur the line between play and consequence. The novel explores friendship, academic rivalry, and the unforeseen implications of mixing personal histories with creative pursuits.
First publish date: 2013
Genre: Literary Fiction/Contemporary Literary Fiction
Authors: Jenny Davidson
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