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Hôtel Splendid by Marie Redonnet

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Forever Valley by Marie Redonnet

April 6, 2022 by andtheIToldYouSos 4 Comments

It is VERY hard for me to turn away from a listicle. I love a list; from making them myself to seeking them out, lists give me order AND fun- the best of both worlds! The fine folks over at Literary Hub are keen on list-making, and having enjoyed things they have recommended before (hello, The Lover!) I was pleased as punch to track down this loose “trilogy” from Marie Redonnet after spotting it in a list of short reads. I, and Redonnet (and translator […]

Filed Under: Fiction Tagged With: andtheIToldYouSos, coming-of-age, french literature, Jordan Stump, lithub, magical realism, Marie Redonnet, novella, Quick read, surrealism, translation, unofficial trilogy

andtheIToldYouSos's CBR14 Review No:19 · Genres: Fiction · Tags: andtheIToldYouSos, coming-of-age, french literature, Jordan Stump, lithub, magical realism, Marie Redonnet, novella, Quick read, surrealism, translation, unofficial trilogy ·
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