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Afternoon on the Grass

Afternoon on the Grass

Brian Hamnett

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MichaelHampton
Año de edición:
2025
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Antologías (no poéticas)
ISBN:
9781916352995
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These eight short stories are set in northern countries of continental Europe - Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany and Estonia. Our characters examine the nature and implications of love and friendship, which go beyond time, political systems and ideologies. The last three are Dutch detective stories.

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