The illness lesson /

"In Ashwell, Massachusetts, at the farm of Samuel Hood and his daughter, Caroline, a mysterious flock of red birds descends. Samuel, whose fame as a philosopher has waned in recent years, takes the birds' appearance as an omen that the time is ripe for his newest venture. He will start a s...

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Main Author: Beams, Clare (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Doubleday, [2020]
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