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The King Is Always Above the People

Paperback • 2018 • 1. edition

The King Is Always Above the People

By Daniel Alarcón

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About the book

Longlisted for the National Book Award for Fiction An unforgettable collection of stories from Daniel Alarcon, one of the New Yorker's 20 best writers under 40, and one of the best storytellers of our time.

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9780007517367

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HarperCollins Publishers

Published year

2018

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The King Is Always Above the People

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