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Greed. Envy. Sex. Property. In her subversively funny and genuinely moving new novel, Jane Smiley nails down several American obsessions with the expertise of a master carpenter. Forthright, likable Joe Stratford is the kind of local businessman everybody trusts, for good reason. But it’s... read more

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THIS WOULD BE '82.

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  1. Jane Smiley (Author)

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Original Language: English
Publisher: Knopf
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Publication Date: April 22, 2003
ISBN: 0375412174
Page Count: 432

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