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Book Review of The Secret of Lost Things

The Secret of Lost Things
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A young girl leaves her native Tasmania after her mother's death and comes to New York City, where she begins to work at a very odd bookstore, owned and staffed by a variety of wounded characters. Along the way, Hay examines the concept of loss -- lost manuscripts, lost innocence, lost love, and lost futures. Layers upon layers of symbolism here. Engaging read.