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“A feverish, fearless writer, Justin Taylor delivers 'blessed pleasure' in translating the 'baffling Christ babble' in The Gospel of Anarchy, a novel whose shiftless characters, in search of completion and contentment, must wrestle with that prerequisite of faith: a willingness to believe in the unseen.”

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Christine Schutt

Christine Schutt is an American novelist born in 1948. Her works are known for their unique narrative style and profound insights into human nature. more

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