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| Author | Joy Williams |
| Narrator | Xe Sands, Roger Wayne, Cynthia Farrell, John Pirhalla |
| Runtime | 4h13m |
| Published | November 18, 2025 |
| Rating | 4.0 / 5 (154 ratings) |
| Categories | Literature & Fiction, Anthologies & Short Stories, Short Stories, Genre Fiction, Family Life, Literary Fiction, World Literature |
| Format | Audiobook (Digital) |
| Platform | Audible |
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