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Fast Funny Women: 75 Essays of Flash Nonfiction

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Gina Barreca
Gina Barreca

Gina Barreca is a renowned American professor, born in 1957. Her academic contributions are primarily focused on women's studies, literary criticism, and cultural theory. more

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