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    Summary of the Librarianist a Novel by Patrick Dewitt
    Summary of the Librarianist a Novel by Patrick Dewitt
    Summary of the Librarianist a Novel by Patrick Dewitt
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    Bob Comet, a retired librarian in Portland, Oregon, is a poignant and affecting narrative in his own right. He volunteers at a senior center, where a community of strange peers gathers to reveal his life and character. The story is filled with melancholy and comedy, with Bob's talent for locating bizarre and outsize players. Patrick deWitt's inimitable verve and humor celebrate the extraordinary in ordinary life, highlighting the turbulence beneath a surface of serenity.

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    PublisherWillie M. Joseph
    Release dateJul 12, 2023
    ISBN9798223355663
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