The Beans of Egypt, Maine: The Finished Version
Author: Carolyn Chute
With her bestselling first novel, Chute placed Egypt, Maine, on the literary map and introduced the world to the Bean clan. “If you care about fine writing, you owe it to yourself to read this book” (Boston Globe). Postscript by the Author…..Read More
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