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The Woman Who Borrowed Memories

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26 “spare, slightly off-kilter stories” explore loneliness, family, aging, and creativity in this short story collection from the beloved Finnish author of The Summer Book and creator of Moomins (Kirkus Reviews).NYRB Classics Original: Now in English for the first time and presented by New York Times-bestselling author Lauren Groff.Tove Jansson was a master of brevity, unfolding worlds at a touch.
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