I don’t know how I missed this one, but I did. And I’m a bit upset about that, because there are some fine stories in here. I warmed to this book from the very beginning, because Nancy Mercado tells us …what these stories are not. They are not stories about your voice changing, learning how …read more…
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Every Man for Himself: Ten Short Stories About Being a Guy edited by Nancy Mercado
Published on: 16 August 2010 by Ken
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