About This Book
This collection of modern women's short stories ranges from well-established writers such as Carson McCullers and Katherine Mansfield who provide stories of childhood, while contemporary talents such as Helen Dunmore and E. Annie Proulx give rare glimpses into distant worlds.
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7h 26m
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180 WPM
5h 21m
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250 WPM
3h 49m
fast reader
350 WPM
📖 80,300 words📅 11 days at 30 min/day
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