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Everest by Ashani Lewis
In this striking and immersive short story collection, Lewis explores desire and compulsion. It's fantastically written, atmospheric and at times hilarious. Taking us through a series of bizarre situations from a couple marrying atop Everest to a woman seeking her exes' opinions on a breast augmentation, this is a magnetic collection.
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