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10 fantastic May books to whisk you away

There’s something for everyone in this month’s book recommendations, whether you’re hungry for tales of political movers and shakers or would rather wander through dreamy European cityscapes. 

1.  The Parisian,  by Isabella Hammad

Isabella Hammad’s first novel is not a page turner. That’s not an insult. With historical sweep and sentences of startling beauty, she has written the story of a displaced

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