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The shape of water

Book • 2008
The Shape of Water is a narrative that delves into the life of Magdalena (Magda), a 15-year-old girl who is struggling with mental illness.

The story explores her journey as she grapples with the legacy of her mother's madness and her father's oppressive normalcy.

The book is described as a 'darkly lyrical and surprising tapestry of the mundane and the surreal'.

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