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“It's a sad thing to see, because as far as I know, this man Gavo had done nothing to deserve being shot in the back of the head at his own funeral. Twice.”

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Book:The Tiger's Wife
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The Tiger's Wife

Set in a war-torn Eastern Europe, the story follows a young doctor as she embarks on a journey to uncover the secrets of her late grandfather, a mysterious man known as the Tiger's Wife. more

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Téa Obreht

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