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The Book of Dahlia
2008
First Published
3.33
Average Rating
288
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Returning to her native L.A. in search of a new start, Dahlia Finger avoids her dysfunctional family and spends her days in a drug-induced stupor in front of the television, until her diagnosis with an inoperable brain tumor forces her to reevaluate her life. By the author of How This Night Is Different. 35,000 first printing.
Avg Rating
3.33
Number of Ratings
1,221
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3 STARS
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2 STARS
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1 STARS
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Author

Elisa Albert
Elisa Albert
Author · 7 books
ELISA ALBERT, author of The Book of Dahlia and a collection of short stories, has written for NPR, Tin House, Commentary, Salon, and the Rumpus. She grew up in Los Angeles and now lives in upstate New York with her family.
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