The Petty Details of So-and-So’s Life

Author: Camilla Gibb

In The Petty Details for So-and-so’s Life, Camilla Gibb tells the unusual story of two siblings, Emma and Blue, who, despite an almost telepathic connection, respond to the disruptions of their childhood and the sudden disappearance of their explosive father in remarkably different ways. In her father’s absence, Emma travels vast distances, both internal and external, in p….Read More

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