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Janina matthewson, author of of things gone astray, on. Oct 12, 2016 there are fewer and fewer times in my life where i finish a book in one sitting, but of things gone astray sucked me in from the start. It starts with symbolism and asks the reader to unravel the stories beneath. Each chapter switched to a new character, keeping me mostly interested in everyones stories, and they were often quite short.
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