The old place : a novel /

Billington, Texas is a place where nothing changes. Well, almost nothing. For the first time in nearly four decades, Mary Alice Roth is not getting ready for the first day of school at Billington High. A few months into her retirement, Mary Alice does not know how to fill her days. At least there�...

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Main Author: Finger, Bobby (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : G. P. Putnam's Sons, [2022].
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