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    Homesick for the North and Other Poetry
    Homesick for the North and Other Poetry
    Homesick for the North and Other Poetry
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    Homesick for the North and Other Poetry

    By Catherine West-McGrath

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    Homesick for the North and Other Poetry is a collection of ninety nine poems and lyrics which takes us on a journey through home, identity, womanhood, health, creativity, relationships and much more.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherCatherine West-McGrath
    Release dateNov 17, 2021
    ISBN9781916320031
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