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Read arkansas three novellas by david leavitt available from rakuten kobo. David leavitts books include the two hotel francforts, the indian clerk, the lost language of cranes, and the man who knew too much. Harold was a professor who taught at stanford university and gloria was a political activist. David leavitts reputation has rested upon stories and novels that explicate a sedate, uppermiddle class world of reserved emotions and sexuality. Arkansas is a collection of 3 novellas or longish short stories, so i wouldnt somehow expect it to blow me away and indeed, it didnt. Three sly, selfknowing, and hilarious novellas from the highly acclaimed author of the lost language of cranes the n.
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