Loved itit's an incredibly satisfying and rewarding book to read I love the setting and I think it's explored very well I love arena McDonough was writing I think it is really beautiful
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Smoked meat (2011)
Others: Positive Though smothered in snow half the year, Montreal's demi-monde burns with the secret hurts and poignant epiphanies of those living there. 'Smoked Meat' paints a portrait of a vibrant melting pot buzzing with sexual braggadocio and illicit opportunities.
- ISBN:
- 9781906601331
- Length:
- 282 pages
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