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1471:"Fiction Book Review: Shotgun Lovesongs by Nickolas Butler"
1097:"Fox Searchlight Acquiring Debut Novel 'Shotgun Lovesongs'"
810:"Leif Enger's New Novel Brims With Grace and Quirky Charm"
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1527:"Fiction Book Review: Little Faith by Nickolas Butler"
1368:"Surprises pour la première sélection du Prix Médicis"
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635:"The Chainsaw Soirée"
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