Life a love story

"As 92-year old "Flo" Green writes a long letter to Ruthie, the woman who, as a little girl, lived next door to Flo, she thinks, This is an autobiography in things. And this letter will transform her-and those around her-in ways she couldn't even imagine. Flo is nearing the end of her life, and she...

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Main Author: Berg, Elizabeth (Author)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Random House, 2026.
Edition:First edition.
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