If I Told You Once: An Orange Prize-Shortlisted Historical Novel of Magic Realism

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If I Told You Once: An Orange Prize-Shortlisted Historical Novel of Magic Realism

If I Told You Once

Written by Judy Budnitz
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Published November, 1999
ISBN 21134599
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After spending years working in the corporate world, Judy Budnitz finally decided to pursue a lifelong passion for writing. They currently reside in a quiet suburb where they spend most of their time outlining new stories, reading extensively, and occasionally attempting to bake.

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