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Isolated by a disfiguring injury since the age of seventeen, sean. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 224 pages and is available in hardcover format. Thats the central conceit of john darnielles wolf in white van, a compact but wideranging novel that follows seans development from unpopular teenager to reclusive adult. Now, hes shared the first ten minutes of the novels audiobook, which he also narrated.
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