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2021 selection · Mystery & crime
The Woman in the Purple Skirt: A Novel
The Woman in the Purple Skirt: A Novel by Natsuko Imamura, translated by Lucy North appears in NPR’s 2021 Books We Love guide. NPR’s editors categorized the recommendation around tales from around the world, mysteries & thrillers, eye-opening reads, placing it within the year’s broader reading conversation.
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