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A. Perpetual Member of the Family presents twelve short stories that explore contemporary American family life. The pieces illuminate moral complexity, the search for connection, and the challenges of understanding within a fractured society.
First publish date: 2013
Genre: General Fiction/Short Stories
Authors: Russell Banks
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