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A BTS fan favorite! A WALL STREET JOURNAL STORIES THAT CAN TAKE YOU ANYWHERE PICK * ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY'S STAY HOME AND READ PICK * SALON'S BEST AND BOLDEST * BUSTLE'S MOST ANTICIPATED

The Emissary meets The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime in this poignant and triumphant story…

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1 author picked Almond as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

The protagonist is a young lad who is unable to feel emotions due to a brain condition and explores how he makes his way through life after he loses his protectors and has to face the world and all its confusion on his own.

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