LOCAL GIRLS

By Alice Hoffman

Synopsis

As she progresses from childhood to womanhood, Gretel Samuelson picks her way through the tragedies and absurdities of everyday family life.

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Narrator	Hazel Douglas
Length	5hrs
Catalogue No.	5764
Publisher	Vintage

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