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The Frumious Bandersnatch
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The stored metadata frames The Frumious Bandersnatch by Ed McBain as a focused backlist selection with a clear entry point for curious readers. On-file edition details point to 2004 • Simon & Schuster • 287 pages, a decent clue for how big a commitment this copy is.
Edition on file: 2004 • Simon & Schuster • 287 pages • ISBN 9780743250344.
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The clearest standout is the reading lane it sits in: Idea-led • Weekend read.
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Best approached in a couple of steady sittings rather than in constant tiny fragments.
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