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He lives in gainesville, florida and cambridge, england with his wife, the poet and artist, debora greger. Audible provides the highest quality audio and narration. Ranging through the latest suspense novels are teen killers, abducted children, obsessive friends and even a man with who owns a liquid cremation machine. But that title, while a bit more truthful, was just too long. This really should be called, the worlds largest english language h. When the book ends i am an unremitting, fiendish tree nerd. The author of dirt and oak brings to life this quickest, most sustaining, most communicative element of the earth. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today.
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