Here at the end of the world we learn to dance
Author: Lloyd Jones
In tango, there are no wrong turns. But every dance begins with a backward step.,,Taking his cue from the tango, the acclaimed author of Mister Pip has written a thrilling and sensuous novel about how we fall in love.,,Ranging from rural New Zealand during the final days of World War I to Buenos Aires at mid-century to the present day, this masterful novel intertwines two love….Read More
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