LoLT: Rebecca The Musical & New Books
Strong Sense of Place | Travel Through Books
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The English Understand Wall by Helen Dewitt by Alyssa Friedland
The English Understandable by Helen Dewitt is a novella. It's part of a series from New Directions Publishing called Storybooks. The Washington Post described it as having a plot that hums like German machinery. While looking at inspiring things on Instagram, I came across a photo from Rebecca, the musical. Even if you've never read it, you might be familiar with its iconic first line: "Mandrelie"
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