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Name: In Watermelon Sugar
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Author: Richard Brautigan

📘 In Watermelon Sugar by Richard Brautigan

In Watermelon Sugar, Richard Brautigan tells a child‑friendly story about love, betrayal and the wonder of an environment where the sun displays a new hue every day. The narrative invites readers to ponder how color, emotion, and everyday changes intersect in a unique setting.

First publish date: 1968

Genre: General Fiction/General Fiction

Authors: Richard Brautigan

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