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An experiment in the understanding of grief

In Peter Carey’s The Chemistry of Tears an horologist mourns her dead lover by rebuilding an automaton. Sue Leonard spoke to him about the book

An experiment in the understanding of grief

Sat, 28 Apr, 2012 - 01:00

Sue Leonard

The Chemistry of Tears

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