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PortlyDyke said…
Just so's ya know -- "When We Were Very Young" is one of the books that will never depart my "favorites" bookshelf (it's right behind me where I can reach it from my desk).

My fav is "Disobedience", but "Halfway Down" is a close second.
May 26, 2008 at 5:08 AM
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