The Year of the French
Thomas Flanagan
The Year of the French by Thomas Flanagan is an acclaimed literary masterpiece celebrating major critical honors and timeless storytelling.
Read Time: ~3.7 hr
Housekeeping
by Marilynne Robinson (1980)
About this book
Housekeeping by Marilynne Robinson is an acclaimed literary masterpiece celebrating major critical honors and timeless storytelling.
Setting / LocationGlobal
Story EraLate 20th Century
Protagonist / CoreNotable Characters
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