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2015 selection · Mystery & crime
The World Before Us: A Novel
The World Before Us: A Novel by Aislinn Hunter appears in NPR’s 2015 Books We Love guide. NPR’s editors categorized the recommendation around historical fiction, the dark side, mysteries & thrillers, placing it within the year’s broader reading conversation.
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