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A Promising Man (and About Time, Too)
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A Promising Man (and About Time, Too) by Elizabeth Young is cataloged here as a focused backlist selection with a clear entry point for curious readers. The copy on file shows 2002 • Harpercollins • 416 pages, giving you a quick sense of scale and reading commitment.
Edition on file: 2002 • Harpercollins • 416 pages • ISBN 9780060507848.
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Steady Needs some room
Steady commitment. Enough room to develop without feeling like a marathon.
What stands out here
The clearest standout is the reading lane it sits in: Idea-led • Weekend read.
Best way to approach it
Best approached in a couple of steady sittings rather than in constant tiny fragments.
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