drown
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And Comendant said Johannes Anyuru’s “They Will Drown in Their Mothers’ Tears” is “maybe my favorite book of the book year so far.”
From Seattle Times • Apr. 28, 2023
“How Not to Drown in a Glass of Water” delivers a sense of the enduring worth of relationships, life experiences and determination as currencies in a difficult world.
From Washington Post • Sep. 11, 2022
“How Not to Drown in a Glass of Water,” the latest novel by “Dominica” author Angie Cruz, will have you laughing line after line, even when you wonder if you should be.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 8, 2022
Angie Cruz’s new novel, “How Not to Drown in a Glass of Water,” takes place in a career counselor’s office, where a Dominican immigrant bares all.
From New York Times • Sep. 8, 2022
“A kiss, it’s called. Drown me for a fool, Tris, I should have remembered—” She broke off suddenly.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
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