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Waxwings

by Jonathan Raban

2003 · adult

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Set in 1 place · 1 primary
Sense of Place
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A novel set in Seattle at the turn of the millennium follows two immigrants as they struggle to achieve the American dream in the midst of terrorism, economic fireworks, and unrest in the streets.

Set in

  • ★
    Seattle · United States
    dot-com boom immigrant stories
    ★ primary

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