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The Book Show #1427 - Sara Gruen

WAMC Northeast Public Radio | By Joe Donahue
Published November 24, 2015 at 3:00 PM EST
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  At the Water’s Edge is a love story about a privileged young woman’s awakening as she experiences the devastation of World War II in a tiny village in the Scottish Highlands.

In the new novel from the author of the bestselling Water for Elephants, Sara Gruen demonstrates her talent for creating period pieces.

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