“A gut wound will drop a man in his tracks every time. Harper always found it more personal than bullets, getting right up into someone. It made the war bearable.”
Book:The Shining Girls
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The Shining Girls
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Lauren Beukes
Lauren Beukes is a South African novelist known for her science fiction and thriller novels. Born on June 5, 1976, she graduated from the University of the Witwatersrand in South Africa. Beukes' works often explore social and political issues, blending science fiction elements. Her first novel, 'Moby Dick', won the 2008 John Miles Award. more
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