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Be My Knife: A Novel
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The stored metadata frames Be My Knife: A Novel by David Grossman ; Vered Almog ; Maya Gurantz as a story-led title whose appeal is likely premise, mood, and momentum. Stored edition details show 2002 • Farrar Straus & Giroux • 324 pages, which helps set expectations for scope and pacing.
Edition on file: 2002 • Farrar Straus & Giroux • 324 pages • ISBN 9780374299774.
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Balanced commitment. Best if you want more than a quick hit but not a huge undertaking.
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