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Book

Nine inches : stories

Call Number

  • FICTION PERR (CEN)

Edition

First edition.

Publication Information

New York : St. Martin's Press, 2013.

Physical Description

246 pages ; 22 cm

Summary

A collection of stories focuses on suburban nuclear families.

Contents

  • Backrub
  • Grade my teacher
  • The smile on Happy Chang's face
  • Kiddie pool
  • Nine inches
  • Senior season
  • One-four-five
  • The chosen girl
  • The test-taker
  • The all-night party.

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