Spill Simmer Falter Wither is a powerful meditation on humanity
Sara Baume’s sympathy for her “wonkety” characters is infectious, and turns this portrait of an unusual friendship into something beautiful.
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Sara Baume’s sympathy for her “wonkety” characters is infectious, and turns this portrait of an unusual friendship into something beautiful.
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