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Meeting Melanie
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Meeting Melanie by Nancy Garden is cataloged here as a focused backlist selection with a clear entry point for curious readers. Edition metadata currently lists 2002 • Farrar Straus & Giroux • 199 pages, which is useful for judging scope and pace.
Edition on file: 2002 • Farrar Straus & Giroux • 199 pages • ISBN 9780374349431.
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What stands out here is the overall feel: Idea-led • Weekend read.
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