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Taboo: The Wishbone Trilogy
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Based on the metadata we have, Taboo: The Wishbone Trilogy by Yusef Komunyakaa looks closest to a focused backlist selection with a clear entry point for curious readers. Edition metadata currently lists 2004 • Farrar Straus & Giroux • 144 pages, which is useful for judging scope and pace.
Edition on file: 2004 • Farrar Straus & Giroux • 144 pages • ISBN 9780374291488.
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