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Laura McLoughlin, for a debut author, has managed to keep her words far from static. Picture: Blair McLoughlin

Laura McLoughlin, for a debut author, has managed to keep her words far from static. Picture: Blair McLoughlin

Sat, 04 Jan, 2025 - 01:00
Chloe Barrett

  • The Many Ghosts of Donahue Byrnes 
  • Laura McLoughlin 
  • Bonnier Books, £16.99

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