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Sebastian Barry

Sebastian Barry, The secret scripture

September 12, 2024August 26, 2024 / Whispering Gums / 24 Comments

What follows here is an edited version of the first ever review post I wrote - back in December 2008 on a Blogger blog I set up for my reading group. I've been meaning for some time to bring it over here because I'd like to have Sebastian Barry represented on my blog! However, my … Continue reading Sebastian Barry, The secret scripture

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