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Three Clams and an Oyster
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From the record on file, Three Clams and an Oyster by Randy Powell reads like a focused backlist selection with a clear entry point for curious readers. Stored edition details show 2006 • Farrar Straus & Giroux • 224 pages, which helps set expectations for scope and pacing.
Edition on file: 2006 • Farrar Straus & Giroux • 224 pages • ISBN 9780374400071.
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This one stands out through its reading feel more than through dry edition details: Idea-led • Weekend read.
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