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Herald book reviews: The best new fiction and non-fiction titles to look out for

Herald book reviews: The best new fiction and non-fiction titles to look out for

One of the most unusual and powerful books I’ve read in a long time. Chinese Canadian-British writer Alice Mah is Professor of Urban and Environmental Studies at the University of Glasgow.

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