Debra 232 x 365

The person and longtime friend who got me to join the book group, Debra regularly suggests a classic, but like mine, her suggestions are largely ignored. Some members of the group think that by sometimes choosing a book set in Ireland, Debra’s desire for a James Joyce will be satisfied.

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