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Half Empty
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- Narrateur(s): David Rakoff
- Durée: 6 h et 48 min
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- Heather Elizabeth Rose
- 2021-03-25
Great Read
A lovely self reflection and read beautifully by the author. A great extension of his essays from TAL if you heard that. When I read it I felt the kinship of spirit I felt when I first discovered David Rakoff. Very easy to listen to when winding down before bed.
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