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Paris Trout

by Pete Dexter (1988)

About this book

Paris Trout is a 1988 American novel written by Pete Dexter. It was the winner of the National Book Award for Fiction.

Setting / LocationGlobal
Story EraLate 20th Century
Protagonist / CoreNotable Characters

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