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2013 selection · Science fiction & fantasy
The Ocean At The End Of The Lane
The Ocean At The End Of The Lane by Neil Gaiman appears in NPR’s 2013 Books We Love guide. NPR’s editors categorized the recommendation around sci fi, fantasy & speculative fiction, rather short, the dark side, placing it within the year’s broader reading conversation.
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