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My Beloved Monster: Masha, the Half-Wild Rescue Cat Who Rescued Me

by Caleb Carr

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My Beloved Monster: Masha, the Half-Wild Rescue Cat Who Rescued Me by Caleb Carr appears in NPR’s 2024 Books We Love guide. NPR’s editors categorized the recommendation around biography & memoir, staff picks, placing it within the year’s broader reading conversation.

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