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For amy goodrow and her mother, isabelle, the heat of that summer is the least of their problems. A novel vintage contemporaries kindle edition by strout, elizabeth. This is my second book by strout, and ill be looking for more. Olive kitteridge by elizabeth strout epub download. Isabelle goodrow has been living in selfimposed exile with her daughter amy for 15 years.
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