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New collection of short-stories from Patricia Engel

Avid Reader Press - Simon & Schuster

"The Faraway World" is a collection of stories from Patricia Engel, the New York Times bestselling author of "Infinite Country." Intimate and panoramic, the stories bring to life the liminality of regret, the vibrancy of community, and the epic deeds and quiet moments of love.

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