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The calm, careful narrative style in her sections reinforces the readers sense of her personality, and klages does a great job keeping the emotion present but understated so. I just finished reading the green glass sea by ellen klages. Rickert in praise of folly thomas tessier plot twist david j. This insight into the writing process makes sense of but fails to redeem the over 200 pages that precede that final chapter. Download our free nook app kids books special offer things to do at home next.
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