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    The Island
    The Island
    The Island
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    The Island

    By Erin Geary

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    In five stunning essays, writer Erin Geary uncovers strange moments of connection and community while revisiting her insular college years. A poetic, lush, and subversive portrait of young womanhood in a time of increasing isolation, The Island establishes Geary as an exciting rising voice in nonfiction.


    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherErin Geary
    Release dateJun 29, 2021
    ISBN9781087971278
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