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When life throws her lemons, one woman chooses to find humor in heartbreak. Witty, full of heart and beautiful poetic prose — with a side of Chinese folklore — this refreshing novel is perfect for fans of short literary fiction.
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"As with Nora Ephron's Heartburn...you read Maggie to spend time with its...
Summer's Best Beach Reads by The New York Times * Books You Should Read This July by New York magazine * Books We're Most Excited About by Today * Best Beach Reads by Harper's Bazaar * Best Books of Summer by ELLE * Most Anticipated Books of the Summer by Time * Best Summer Reads by Oprah Daily * Books to Read this Summer by The Washington Post
"As with Nora Ephron's Heartburn...you read Maggie to spend time with its...
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