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What are you in the mood to read this summer? This year boasts an unusual volume of stories exploring the thrilling and thorny stuff that makes us human. We think of them as books that make a difference—every one of them worth the plunge!
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60 Must-Read Books of the Summer

Walking the Dog

By Elizabeth Swados

Publisher: The Feminist Press at CUNY
Pages: 392

Following a lengthy prison term, Carleen lands a job as a dog walker in Manhattan, hoping to reconnect with her estranged daughter. Brilliant and layered, Swados's posthumous novel asks searching questions about the delicate nature of atonement.

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